(a) whether the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has served show cause notices to the
General Managers of Central and Western Railways for their failure to keep main line and
suburban stations clean; and
(b) if sos the steps taken by the Government to keep the stations and mainline clean in
Murnbai?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): In order to keep the stations and mainline clean in Mumbai, various steps have been
taken like provision of waste collection bias to enable proper disposal of waste to nearest
identified waste collection locations, regular announcements through Public Address System
to educate the commuters, awarding of rag picking contracts at major stations, cleaning of
railway tracks by machines along with special gang of safaiwalas etc. Washable aprons are
also being provided at important stations in a phased manner. Besides, regular inspections
are being conducted by the railway officials to monitor and identify weak areas and take
remedial measures as and when required.