Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal has written to General Managers of all zonal railways to ensure cleanliness at 100 stations with more than 10 lakh population and with religious and tourists importance.
The stations have been identified for taking up cleanliness drive in the first phase, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said at the Consultative Committee meeting here today.
The agenda of the meeting was 'Railways ongoing projects'.
Bansal said that more and more coaches will be provided with bio-toilets and the washing aprons are being provided at the stations.
Emphasising on cleanliness, he also informed the committee that a team of officers of Railway Board will be formed who will go around the country to undertake inspections to ensure cleanliness.
The Union minister said that he has recently gone around the country and visited and inspected some stations with a view to improve level of cleanliness and personally giving priority to safety, punctuality and cleanliness.
Referring to the catering services, the minister said that efforts are on to provide quality catering services at station and in running trains.
The committee was informed that new tenders are being floated and base kitchens are being constructed to cook food in the most hygienic environment.
Expressing concern over the accidents at unmanned level crossings, Bansal said that railways is constantly working to eliminate such crossings and cooperation of state governments is being sought in this regard. (More)
