Indian Railways Launches 15-Day ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ Drive

23 Sep 2025 CW Team

All railway zones across India have launched a 15-day cleanliness drive, ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’, at their respective stations and offices, following directives from Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar.

Kumar inaugurated the campaign at Ajmeri Gate, New Delhi Railway Station, administering a Swachhata Pledge to officers and staff and participating in voluntary labour (‘shramdan’) to enhance station cleanliness. The fortnight-long initiative, observed annually since 2017, aims to strengthen collective action for sanitation and exemplifies a ‘Whole of Society’ and ‘Whole of Government’ approach.

The campaign will conclude on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti and Swachh Bharat Diwas, and features activities to encourage hygiene and environmental responsibility. Workshops, Safai Mitra Suraksha Camps, marathons, cyclothons, walkathons, tree plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns, Swachhata Samvaads, door-to-door awareness, and the Clean Food Initiative will be undertaken.

Northern Railway officers received the Swachhata pledge at Baroda House, while Jammu Rail Division conducted awareness initiatives at stations including Katra and Srinagar. Demonstrations on pantry and utensil hygiene, inspections of waste disposal systems, and community volunteer drives are planned throughout the fortnight.

Real Estate

23 Sep 2025

Hyderabad Financial District Evolves into a City Within a City

The Financial District in Hyderabad is rapidly transforming into more than just a business hub—it is evolving into a “city within a city,” a compact ecosystem where work, home, education, healthcare, and lifestyle coexist seamlessly. This vision was reinforced at a press conference hosted by ASBL, where data and insights highlighted why the Financial District has become one of India’s most resilient and future-ready real estate markets. Over the past four years, rental appreciation has consistently outpaced the city average, underlining genuine demand. In FY 2024–25 alone, 3BHK ..

TOTO Expands Bathroom Portfolio in India

TOTO India has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of season-inspired basins, premium faucets, and a new water-efficient WC range. The new additions reflect the brand’s philosophy of combining Japanese craftsmanship, technology, and design with sustainable living. The season-themed basins, enhanced with TOTO’s CEFIONTECT glaze, are offered in four shades—Forest Green, Mandarin Orange, Scarlet Red, and Ash Blue—each inspired by a season. Complementing these are faucets in Rose Gold and Graphite finishes, crafted with PVD technology for durability and manufactured using p..

India Sees 1 per cent Drop in Power Sector CO₂ Emissions

India’s carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector fell by 1 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, marking only the second decline in nearly 50 years, according to a research report. The reduction was largely driven by record clean-energy capacity additions and lower electricity demand due to unusually mild weather, the analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) for Carbon Brief found.The Helsinki-based think tank attributed 65 per cent of the decline in fossil-fuel generation to slower demand growth, 20 per cent to faster expansion of clean energy, and..