- According to the latest round of cleanliness assessment study, announced by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on August 13, 2018, Rajasthan’s Jodhpur and Marwar railway stations have emerged the cleanliest among the major stations in the country.
- Station Cleanliness was conducted by Quality Council of India (QCI).
- While Jodhpur secured first position in A1 category stations this year, Jaipur was second and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh third.
- In the A category, Marwar was first, with Phulera taking the second place and Warangal in Telangana at the third spot.
- A1 and A category stations contribute 80 per cent of the passenger revenue.
- The stations are categorised based on revenue generated and footfalls.
- Surprisingly none of the major stations in the metros found a place in the top 10 list save for Anand Vihar in New Delhi which came in at fifth position.
- The third report of Third Party Audit-cum-Survey of ranking of cleanliness covers 407 stations which include 75 stations in A1 and 332 stations in A category stations.
A1 category stations (out of 75)
- First: Jodhpur/North-Western Railway
- Second: Jaipur/North-Western Railway
- Third: Tirupati/South-Central Railway
A category stations
- First: Marwar/North Western Railway
- Second: Phulera/North -Western Railway
- Third: Warangal/South-Central Railway
Zone
- First: North Western Railway
- Second: South Central Railway
- Third: East Coast Railway
