NFR Observes Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026 with Nationwide Cleanliness and Awareness Initiatives

 Guwahati: 17^th September, 2026:

 

            Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) today marked the commencement of Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026, Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 and Special Campaign 6.0 under the theme “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat” with a Swachhata Pledge taking Ceremony held at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Sabhagriha in front of the General Manager’s Office at Maligaon. General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Shri Chetan Kumar Shrivastava along with senior officials and staff of NFR Headquarters, participated in the ceremony and took the Swachhata Pledge, reaffirming NFR’s commitment towards cleanliness, hygiene, sanitation and active public participation.

 

The Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026 campaign is being observed from 17^th September 2026, with a series of cleanliness, sanitation and awareness activities being organised across NFR, culminating in the observance of Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2^nd October 2026. The campaign will be observed across stations, trains, workshops, railway colonies, offices and other railway establishments with emphasis on cleanliness, sustainability, hygiene and public awareness.

 

Throughout the campaign period, NFR will organise a wide range of activities under the theme “Swachhotsav”. These will include intensive cleanliness drives at station premises, tracks, railway colonies and offices, awareness campaigns for passengers and local communities, interactive sessions and workshops for railway staff, cleanliness pledges and special initiatives for the identification, segregation and disposal of unserviceable materials.

 

The NFR Construction Organisation is also participating in the campaign. General Manager, NFR Construction, Shri Ashish Bansal, along with senior officials, took the Swachhata Pledge at the office premises. Similar activities are being organised at various offices and project locations under the Construction Organisation. All five divisions of NFR Katihar, Alipurduar, Rangiya, Lumding and Tinsukia are conducting cleanliness drives and awareness programmes at railway stations, offices and other premises. Senior officials and staff are participating through pledge-taking and awareness activities, while passengers and members of the public are also being encouraged to join the campaign, promoting collective responsibility for clean and hygienic railway premises.

 

The campaign will also encourage greater participation of passengers, railway employees and members of local communities through awareness activities and public engagement programmes. Such initiatives will help reinforce the message that cleanliness of railway premises is a collective responsibility requiring regular participation and awareness.

 

Through coordinated participation across its Headquarters, five divisions and Construction Organisation, NFR is undertaking Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026 as a collective cleanliness and awareness campaign aimed at strengthening cleanliness practices and encouraging sustained public participation. The activities leading up to Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2^nd October will further reinforce the importance of maintaining clean, hygienic and sustainable railway premises.