Supporting Swachh Rail Initiative

 
“Swachh Rail” is the new drive adding momentum to the government’s flagship “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” or Clean India Campaign. In the recent time Swachh Rail has earned immense patronage within railways and especially after the Hon’ble Minister of Railways himself appealed to industry, NGOs agencies, and people to contribute to the success of the mission.
 
 
Location
Jammu, Mumbai,
Vijaywada, Varanasi,
Amritsar, Lucknow
Outcome
15 Model toilets were
constructed
 

CII has always responded to the call of nation and has accorded priority to issues of national concern. In alignment with the Swachh Bharat Campaign, CIIF launched Mission SoS to address sanitation challenges in the country. After successfully facilitating construction of toilets in various government schools, CIIF launched second phase of the campaign to enable open defecation free communities by constructing Public Community Toilets across various cities, in consultation with the central and state governments.

In alignment with Swachh Rail, CII Foundation signed an MOU with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) to facilitate construction of 15 prefabricated NAMMA model toilet blocks, in and around 7 Railway Stations of Katra, Jammu, Mumbai, Vijaywada, Varanasi, Amritsar and Lucknow, to enhance passenger amenities in the area of sanitation.

15 Model toilets were constructed and handed over to the Indian Railways and IRCTC.

To know more, please contact K Jawaharlal at jawahar.k@cii.in