Guwahati, 15 October (HS): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has felicitated 35 Swachhata Ambassadors in recognition of their contributions to promoting cleanliness and hygiene as part of Swachhata Pakhwada 2026. The initiative also aimed to encourage the adoption of environmentally friendly practices in everyday life.

NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said on Thursday that the felicitation ceremony was held on October 13 at the railway headquarters in Maligaon, Guwahati. The programme was led by NFR Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer Uttam Prakash, who distributed cloth bags among the Swachhata Ambassadors as a gesture of appreciation and encouragement.

The initiative highlighted the importance of replacing polythene bags with reusable cloth bags to reduce plastic waste and promote a cleaner, greener environment. The ambassadors were also encouraged to take care of their health and well-being while performing their duties.

Several senior railway officials attended the programme, including Chief Works Engineer Partha Pratim Rai, Chief Rolling Stock Engineer (Coaching) S.C. Prasad, Chief Rolling Stock Engineer (Freight) Bhবেন Nath, Chief Mechanical Engineer (Planning) Kapil Jambhulkar, Chief Mechanical Engineer (Environment and Housekeeping Management) M. Kalimuthu and Chief Motive Power Engineer (Diesel) Shivaji N. Kadam.

During Swachhata Pakhwada 2026, NFR has been undertaking various activities to strengthen cleanliness practices, raise environmental awareness and encourage active participation among railway employees in maintaining clean railway premises.

Through these initiatives, NFR continues to promote responsible habits, improved waste management and a collective commitment to creating a cleaner and greener railway environment.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash