Northeast Frontier Railway Marks Commencement of Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations under Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officially launched the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations and Swachh Bharat Diwas activities on Friday, as part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026 campaign. The theme for the event was "Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat". General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava of the NFR presided over a ceremonial lamp lighting and floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, alongside senior railway officials and staff at the General Manager's Office in Maligaon.

The program underscored Mahatma Gandhi's emphasis on cleanliness and the significance of collective efforts in creating a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment. General Manager Shrivastava unveiled several significant initiatives aimed at enhancing railway infrastructure and upgrading facilities for railway personnel.

These included the inauguration of an Electronic Interlocking Training Facility at the Specialized Training Centre, Pandu, and the inauguration of the Goshala Model Staff Colony along with a tree-planting event. These activities demonstrate the NFR's ongoing commitment to improving training facilities, employee well-being, and sustainable development.

The NFR Construction Organisation also took part in the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations by conducting a ceremonial lamp lighting and floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, attended by General Manager Ashish Bansal of the NFR Construction Organisation, alongside senior officials. Parallel events were scheduled at various office locations and project sites under the Construction Organisation, including tree plantation initiatives and the distribution of commendation certificates to Safai Mitras, acknowledging their vital role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in railway facilities.

The NFR has planned a diverse range of activities, such as intensive cleanliness drives at railway stations, tracks, railway colonies, and office buildings, passenger and community awareness campaigns, interactive sessions and workshops for railway staff, cleanliness pledges, and special initiatives for identifying, segregating, and appropriately disposing of unusable materials. These efforts aim to promote responsible waste management, reinforce cleanliness protocols, and encourage persistent public involvement.

Through coordinated efforts across its Headquarters, five divisions, and the Construction Organisation, the Northeast Frontier Railway is reinforcing the message that cleanliness is a shared responsibility. The commemoration of Swachh Bharat Diwas serves as a timely reminder of Mahatma Gandhi's vision for a clean India and reaffirms the NFR's dedication to fostering a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable railway environment through ongoing public engagement and collective action.