Now Delhi Metro is going to provide house keeping staff with hi-tech machines and formal training so that it can be ensured the tidiness on the premises which can be matches with international standards.
The Delhi Metro has a record for being neck and shoulders above the rest of the city, when it comes to cleanliness on its premises. Commuters can expect even better, as new machines and special training for staff are planned.
According to Delhi Metro sources, it would introduce new equipment for cleaning its premises, and supervisors and cleaning teams deputed at stations and maintenance depots receive training by the British Institute of Cleaning Sciences at Gurgaon (National Capital Region).
The statement issues by Delhi Metro, said that "In order to maintain world class cleanliness standards at Metro stations and surroundings, we have decided to re-work its cleaning and housekeeping practices by using advanced and hi-tech machines and we are conducting specialised training programme for our staff.”
Electrically-operated scrubber drier, backpack vacuum cleaners, disposal of waste in bio-degradable garbage disposal bags in a hygienic manner, and the use of eco-friendly cleaning chemicals and reagents are all part of the new cleaning regimen.
It is noted that currently, Metro deploys around 3,500 housekeeping personnel at its 137 stations, working three shifts of eight hours each. "On an average, 20-25 persons are deployed per station to keep the stations clean. The statement said that the overall cleaning and housekeeping activities cost around Rs.5 crore per month.
(With inputs from IANS)
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