# Indian Railways holds Rail Jan Samvad at 5,884 stations; Special Campaign 6 ends 31 October

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/indian-railways-holds-rail-jan-samvad-at-5-884-stations-spec
Language: en · Section: Nation · Published: 2026-10-29
Source: PIB, "भारतीय रेल ने 31 अक्टूबर, 2026 को विशेष अभियान 6 के समापन से पहले प्रमुख लक्ष्यों को पार किया", 2026-10-29, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2330155

Indian Railways held 'Rail Jan Samvad' at 5,884 railway stations across the country on 22 October 2026. The event was part of Special Campaign 6, running from 2 to 31 October 2026, and is meant to shape cleanliness and passenger facilities based on what travellers said.

## What this means for you

This matters to anyone who travels by train and has views on station cleanliness, facilities or service. The railway gave passengers a chance to speak directly at stations on 22 October so local problems could be identified. Ordinary passengers do not need to fill any form or apply for anything right now; the railway says it will act on the feedback it received.

## Key facts

- Special Campaign 6: 2 to 31 October 2026
- Rail Jan Samvad held on 22 October 2026 at 5,884 railway stations
- Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar interacted with stakeholders in New Delhi
- DARPAN Secretary took part in the event at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai
- Campaign focus: cleanliness, scrap disposal, e-waste management, clearing pending cases and process simplification

## What happened

Indian Railways held 'Rail Jan Samvad' at 5,884 railway stations across the country on 22 October 2026. According to the Ministry of Railways, the idea was to talk directly with passengers and seek their views and suggestions on cleanliness, passenger facilities and service delivery.

Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar interacted with stakeholders in New Delhi, while the Secretary of DARPAN took part in the event at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai.

## What Special Campaign 6 is

The Jan Samvad is part of Special Campaign 6, which is being run from 2 to 31 October 2026. The ministry links it to the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM-6). According to the release, work under the campaign covered cleanliness, scrap disposal, e-waste management, clearing pending matters and simplifying processes.

## Who benefits

The effort is aimed at train passengers who have views on station cleanliness and facilities. The railway says the interaction gave it a chance to identify local issues and take suitable follow-up action to improve passenger services.

## What next

With the campaign ending on 31 October 2026, the railway says its focus stays on cleanliness, efficient use of resources, timely disposal of pending matters and better passenger services. It says it will consolidate the achievements and keep up the good systems adopted during the campaign.

## What passengers should do

The notice does not give passengers any form, application or date to act on. In other words, there is nothing ordinary travellers need to do right now. Those who want to raise a cleanliness or facility issue can ask railway staff or officials at their local station.

## Questions and answers

**When and where was Rail Jan Samvad held?**
On 22 October 2026 at 5,884 railway stations across the country. The aim was to talk directly to passengers and take their suggestions on cleanliness, facilities and service.

**What is Special Campaign 6 and how long does it run?**
It is a campaign running from 2 to 31 October 2026. The railway links it to the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM-6).

**Do I need to do anything?**
No. The notice gives no application, form or deadline for passengers. It is information about the railway's campaign and the public interaction.

**What topics were passengers asked about?**
Cleanliness, passenger facilities and service delivery. According to the railway, this helped identify local issues and take follow-up action to improve services.

**What happens after the campaign ends?**
The railway says it will consolidate the gains and keep up the good systems adopted during the campaign, with focus on cleanliness, efficient use of resources, timely disposal of pending matters and better passenger service.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.