NCRTC Revamps 300 Pillars on Namo Bharat Route – A Boost to Urban Aesthetics

In a major cleanliness initiative, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has cleaned over 300 pillars of the Namo Bharat rapid rail corridor in Ghaziabad by removing unauthorised posters and banners. As part of a broader campaign, legal notices are being handed out, with discussion around penalties and further expansion to maintain the corridor’s public image and structural integrity.

What Happened

• NCRTC teams removed unauthorised posters, banners, and promotional materials from more than 300 pillars along the Delhi–Ghaziabad–Meerut corridor in Ghaziabad
• The initiative aims to preserve cleanliness, respect infrastructure aesthetics, and instil a sense of civic pride.

Legal Action & Civic Responsibility

• Legal notices are being issued to individuals and organisations caught defacing public infrastructure
• Offenders may face fines under statutory laws or additional punitive measures.
• NCRTC emphasises public infrastructure as a collective asset: “Public properties… shared capital of society, and it is every citizen’s responsibility to keep it clean”

Why It Matters

• Keeping transit infrastructure clean enhances commuter safety, urban aesthetics, and civic dignity.
• As semi-high-speed trains begin operations, a pristine environment complements the technology and reduces maintenance costs.