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Gujarat Railways Unveils Indigenous Vacuum Cleaner for Effortless Track Cleaning

The Sabarmati Loco Shed in Ahmedabad has developed a new indigenous vacuum-assisted cleaner to simplify the difficult task of cleaning railway tracks. The eco-friendly machine, developed under the 'Make in India' initiative, recently underwent a successful trial at Sabarmati station. Railway officials state it will be a cost-effective solution for efficient cleaning and safety. The innovation supports the broader Swachh Bharat Swachh Rail mission and has already garnered positive feedback from passengers regarding improved station cleanliness.

Key Points: Gujarat's 'Make in India' Vacuum Cleaner for Railway Tracks

  • Indigenous 'Make in India' innovation
  • Eco-friendly and cost-effective solution
  • Successful trial at Sabarmati station
  • Supports Swachh Bharat Swachh Rail mission
  • Enhances passenger satisfaction with cleanliness
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Gujarat: Railway tracks cleaning made easier with homegrown 'Vacuum-Assisted Cleaner'

Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Loco Shed develops an indigenous, eco-friendly vacuum-assisted cleaner to revolutionize railway track cleaning efforts.

"This is an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution for efficient track cleaning and safety. - Ved Prakash"

Ahmedabad, Jan 20

Cleaning the railway tracks and surrounding areas remains a difficult and tedious task and requires a coordinated endeavour supported by an array of modern equipment.

In a one-of-its-kind initiative, the Sabarmati Loco Shed in Ahmedabad has developed an indigenous vacuum-assisted cleaner machine, which is expected to yield instrumental results with limited efforts.

A successful trial of this machine was recently conducted at the Sabarmati station. According to railway officials, this machine will make cleaning railway tracks easier.

According to the Ahmedabad DRM, Western Railways has developed this vacuum-assisted track cleaning device under the 'Make in India' program.

Ahmedabad Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ved Prakash said that this is an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution for efficient track cleaning and safety.

"This machine is very effective for cleaning dirt accumulated between or on the sides of the railway tracks. It has been recently launched after proper development," he said.

Passengers are satisfied with the initiative, with many of them praising the cleanliness drive undertaken at various stations.

Rail passenger Hansmukh Parmar said that it was good to see the cleanliness here. Earlier, the tracks were not cleaned at all, but the railway station now looks very clean.

In recent years, the Indian Railways has started using state-of-the-art technology for cleaning.

Developed in line with the spirit of the 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (Self-Reliant India) campaigns, this vacuum-assisted track cleaner device will prove very helpful in the future.

It will not only strengthen Indian Railways' 'Swachh Bharat Swachh Rail' (Clean India Clean Rail) mission but will also take the cleanliness of railway tracks to a new level.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great initiative! Clean tracks mean fewer pests and a better environment around the station. As a frequent traveller, I've noticed the improvement. But I hope the focus isn't just on big stations. Smaller stations need this attention too.
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Rohit P
Cost-effective and eco-friendly? Sounds like a win-win. This is the kind of innovation we need more of. Instead of importing expensive foreign machines, our engineers are developing local solutions. More power to them! 💪
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Sarah B
While this is a positive step, I hope the maintenance of these machines is given equal importance. So many great Indian-made projects start well but fail due to poor upkeep. Fingers crossed this has a long-term plan.
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Vikram M
Finally! The dirt and plastic between tracks is a huge eyesore and a health hazard. If this machine can tackle that, it will make a huge difference. Swachh Rail is not just about platforms and trains, the tracks matter too. Good job!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I have to ask: will this replace manual scavenging or dangerous manual cleaning? The article says it makes the task easier, but I hope it also makes it safer for the sanitation workers. That's the real test of progress.

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