Southern Railway’s Palakkad Divisional Railway Manager Madhukar Roat administers the Swacchata Pledge during the inauguration of two phases of Swachhata Abhiyan on Friday, August 1, at Palakkad.
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Southern Railway’s Palakkad Division has launched the ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’ campaign in two phases, from August 1 to August 15 and from August 16 to October 31 as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Madhukar Roat inaugurated the drive by administering the ‘Swachhata Pledge’ to the Divisional Office staff and students of the Railway Higher Secondary School, Palakkad, on Friday.
Following the pledge, he flagged off a walkathon to raise public awareness on cleanliness. Additional Divisional Railway Managers S. Jayakrishnan and K. Anil Kumar, along with other branch officers and staff, were present during the event.
The walkathon, conducted from the Divisional Office to Palakkad Junction Railway Station, witnessed enthusiastic participation. As part of the ongoing activities, a ‘Nukkad Natak’ (street play) will be performed by the Railway Drama Theatre team at Palakkad Junction Railway Station on August 3 at 2 p.m., highlighting the message of cleanliness.
At Palakkad Junction, Chandan Kumar, Divisional Environment and Housekeeping Manager, also administered the ‘Swachhata Pledge’ to reinforce the commitment among participants.
To engage passengers and the public, a Swachhata-themed selfie point has been installed at Palakkad Junction and all major stations across the division, serving as a creative and interactive element of the campaign.
Published – August 01, 2025 06:11 pm IST
