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**Tiruchi Railways and Ordnance Factory Participate in National Cleanliness Drive**
**Tiruchi, India – September 25, 2025** – As part of the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, the Tiruchi Railway Division and Ordnance Factory Tiruchi (OFT) joined forces today to conduct extensive cleanliness drives under the “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” initiative.
Divisional Railway Manager Balak Ram Negi led railway staff in a thorough cleaning effort spanning from Tiruchi Junction’s farthest platform to the Sangiliyandapuram railway traction substation. Similar drives took place at railway stations across the Tiruchi Division, including Tiruchi Fort, Ariyalur, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram, Puducherry, Tiruvannamalai, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam. Activities focused on cleaning station premises, platforms, circulating areas, and adjacent railway offices to improve hygiene and create a more passenger-friendly environment.
Simultaneously, OFT Tiruchi, a unit of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Ltd. under the Ministry of Defence, conducted its own cleanliness drive. Chief General Manager Sanjay Shrivastava spearheaded the effort, with participation from senior officers, staff, workmen representatives, and local schoolchildren. The factory premises underwent a comprehensive cleaning, and tree saplings were planted to further promote a cleaner and greener environment.
The coordinated efforts at both the railway division and OFT Tiruchi demonstrate a strong commitment to the Swachh Bharat Mission and the importance of maintaining clean and hygienic public spaces.
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* **Source:** The Hindu (Newspaper)
* **Keywords:** Tiruchi, Swachh Bharat Mission, railway, cleanliness drive.
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