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

 Guwahati, 02^nd October, 2026:

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) today marked the commencement of the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations and Swachh Bharat Diwas activities as part of the ongoing Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026 campaign, being observed under the theme “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat”. The occasion was marked by a ceremonial lamp lighting and floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by General Manager of NFR, Shri Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, along with senior railway officials and staff at the General Manager’s Office premises at Maligaon. The programme highlighted Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring message of cleanliness and the importance of collective participation in building a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment.

 

As part of the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, several important initiatives aimed at strengthening railway infrastructure and improving facilities for railway employees are undertaken by General Manager, NFR, Shri Chetan Kumar Shrivastava. These include the inauguration of an Electronic Interlocking Training Facility at the Specialized Training Centre, Pandu, the inauguration of the Goshala Model Staff Colony along with a plantation programme. These initiatives reflect NFR’s continued focus on enhancing training infrastructure, improving employee amenities and promoting sustainable development.

 

The NFR Construction Organisation also participated in the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations with a ceremonial lamp lighting and floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by General Manager of NFR Construction, Shri Ashish Bansal, in the presence of senior officials. Similar activities are being organised at various offices and project locations under the Construction Organisation. The observance also included tree plantation drives and the distribution of award certificates to Safai Mitras in recognition of their valuable contribution towards maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in railway premises. 

 

NFR is organising a wide range of activities, including intensive cleanliness drives at railway stations, tracks, railway colonies and office premises, awareness campaigns for passengers and local communities, interactive sessions and workshops for railway staff, cleanliness pledges and special initiatives for the identification, segregation and proper disposal of unserviceable materials. These activities are designed to promote responsible waste management, strengthen cleanliness practices and encourage sustained public participation.

 

Through coordinated efforts across its Headquarters, all five divisions and the Construction Organisation, Northeast Frontier Railway is reinforcing the message that cleanliness is a shared responsibility. The observance of Swachh Bharat Diwas serves as an important reminder of Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of a clean India and reaffirms NFR’s commitment to promoting a cleaner, greener and more sustainable railway environment through continuous public engagement and collective action.