Indian Railways' Swachhata Pakhwada 2024 covered 45.20 crore sq m
On 2 November 2024, the Railway Ministry said its Swachhata Pakhwada (1â15 October 2024) covered 45.20 crore square metres, with over 2.63 lakh saplings planted.
Summary
On 2 November 2024, the Ministry of Railways reported results of the Swachhata Pakhwada it observed from 1 to 15 October 2024. The drive covered 45.20 crore square metres of area, drew over 4.5 lakh participants and planted over 263,000 saplings. In 2,259 anti-littering drives, 12,609 persons were penalised. Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar launched the Pakhwada on 1 October 2024 at Rail Bhawan.
Key facts
- Period
- 1â15 Oct 2024 (reported 2 Nov)
- Area cleaned
- 45.20 crore sq m
- Saplings
- Over 263,000
- Anti-littering
- 2,259 drives; 12,609 penalised
- Launched by
- Satish Kumar, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How much area did Indian Railways' Swachhata Pakhwada 2024 cover, as reported in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A â 45.20 crore sq m
PIB (Railways): the cleanliness drive covered 45.20 crore square metres of area during this year's Swachhata Pakhwada.
During which period did Indian Railways observe Swachhata Pakhwada in 2024?
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Correct answer: D â 1â15 October 2024
PIB (Railways): Indian Railways observed Swachhata Pakhwada from 1 to 15 October 2024.