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CLEAN TAKES

Relief for Delhi: Cleaning Drive Begins

etting a powerful approach to accumulated waste. has been launched for uploading
example, Delhi Chief This symbolic act, backed “before and after” images of
Minister Rekha Gupta by action on the ground, cleaned spaces.
Spersonally wielded the signals a shift towards deeper In another community-
broom to launch a month-long civic engagement and public focused initiative, CM Gupta
mega cleanliness campaign titled accountability. joined residents in Sanjay Basti,
“Delhi Ko Koode Se Azaadi”. The The campaign will continue Timarpur, participating in on-
drive, initiated from the Women throughout August, with targeted ground cleaning efforts and
and Child Development Office at clean-up operations scheduled promoting behavioural change at
ISBT Kashmere Gate, marked the every Saturday and Sunday the grassroots level.
beginning of a sweeping citywide across key city locations, By leading from the front, the
effort to rid Delhi of garbage. including markets, industrial Chief Minister has set the tone
The Chief Minister was zones, hospitals, schools, slums, for an inclusive, action-driven
seen clearing waste, removing and public transport hubs. A cleanliness movement. The
old files, and overseeing the “Swachhata Challenge” is also campaign is being widely hailed
cleaning of government premises, underway, encouraging citizens to for its transparency, people-first
making a strong statement on nominate others in a ripple-effect approach, and the strong message
the government’s zero-tolerance campaign, and an online portal that “cleanliness starts with us”.

Automatic Train Washing at Subedarganj

n a major step towards facility can wash and dry an carbon, and membrane filtration,
sustainable railway operations, entire train in 10-15 minutes, will ensure treated water is reused
Indian Railways is set to significantly cutting down — aligning with Indian Railways’
Icommence trial runs of turnaround time compared to green mission.
an Automatic Train Washing manual cleaning. Officials say this initiative will
Plant (ATWP) at Subedarganj The ATWP is designed to not only enhance operational
station, Prayagraj, with full-scale reduce water consumption from efficiency and hygiene standards
operations planned for September. 5,000–6,000 litres per train to but also reduce manual
Equipped with high-pressure just 3,000-4,000 litres, saving dependency in exterior train
water jets, rotating brushes, an estimated 50,000-60,000 cleaning. If successful, similar
automated sensors, and eco- litres daily. A multi-stage water plants could be installed at other
friendly cleaning agents, the recycling system, including sand, high-traffic stations across India.

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