The Indian Railways had been the much-preferred and cheaper means of transportation for the people until a few years ago, when low cost airlines started chewing into the profits of the former with the upper middle class and middle class passengers opting for the latter. Cleanliness, hygiene, sanitation, punctuality… are some of the daunting areas that have made railways a second choice next to economic budget flights. The Indian Railways has ever since been experimenting with various solutions to win a clean chit. The modernisation and mechanised cleaning adopted at various railway stations have hiked business prospects for the cleaning industry.

Established in 2003, in Mumbai, Total Solutions Facility Management Pvt. Ltd, offers tailor-made packages for the specific cleaning needs of its clients. Empowering departments and individuals is the key to sustained growth, says Managing Director Jasmer Puri, in a conversation with
Clean India Journal

“Twenty years on the track, nothing has changed… in fact it has worsened…” This was the railway official on a Southern Railway train talking to us on the “unclean attitude” of passengers and the helplessness of attendants on the train

Although chlorine is the cheapest disinfectant and still being used in most countries, free chlorine, if not removed or controlled, can lead to serious health hazards

At a juncture when the healthcare services in general and hospitals in particular are undergoing transformations, it is essential that extreme focus is laid on maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene.

Lakshmi Reuben-Gopali made a tryst with Canada’s unique “VIA Rail” to get enthralled by the country’s pristine beauty.

There are many challenges that await the FM professionals in the coming years. Especially, if they are in the Retail sector where there are opportunities to add value to customer service through efficient management and improved technology. Himadri Chatterjee, National Manager, Infrastructure and Facility Management, Reliance Retail Limited, gives his views

Gauging with all parameters, the Clean India Show 2008 held at the Chennai Trade Centre from August 7-9, has been a winner – in terms of footfall, quality of visitors, exhibitors’ participation, organisation and business conducted…

Cleaning efficacy is determined mainly by four factors – temperature, action, chemical and time. Mechanical cleaning comprises the principle of applying high action with low detergent, temperature and time. This …

The Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) introduced mechanised sweeping as part of its modernisation plans. It has acquired two Karcher ride-on sweepers for cleaning roads. The project has for the first …