Eastern Railway is making concerted efforts to ensure cleanliness across station premises and maintain waste-free tracks throughout its network. Despite challenges—particularly at suburban stations with high passenger footfall—the Railway remains committed to providing a cleaner, safer, and more pleasant travel environment.

One of the major hurdles in this mission is the persistent issue of indiscriminate littering and spitting by some passengers and station users. Such behaviour not only tarnishes the appearance of railway premises but also poses serious environmental and operational concerns.

To address this problem, Eastern Railway has undertaken extensive awareness campaigns at various stations, sensitising passengers to the importance of maintaining cleanliness. These campaigns are conducted regularly with the active involvement of the Health Department, Railway Protection Force (RPF), and station staff.

Alongside awareness efforts, strict enforcement measures have also been implemented. From 1st January to 22nd June 2025, a total of 53,398 individuals were detected for littering under Eastern Railway’s jurisdiction, leading to the realisation of ₹66,95,905 as fines under relevant provisions of the Railway Act.

Division-wise summary of individuals fined for littering (01.01.2025 – 22.06.2025):

• Howrah Division: 9,712 persons detained, ₹12,31,065 realised as fine.
• Sealdah Division: 16,927 persons detained, ₹24,05,955 realised as fine.
• Asansol Division: 26,038 persons detained, ₹29,48,360 realised as fine.
• Malda Division: 721 persons detained, ₹1,10,525 realised as fine.

Eastern Railway appeals to all passengers to cooperate in its cleanliness initiatives by using dustbins, avoiding spitting, and refraining from littering in station areas. A cleaner railway is not only the responsibility of the authorities but also a reflection of the civic sense of its users.

Source/ER