Udhna Railway Station : India's First Green Railway Station

To embody Mahatma Gandhi's mantra "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" and to achieve the goal of a "Clean India – Green India," a young entrepreneur from Gujarat, Viral Desai, took the initiative to transform Udhna Railway Station in Surat district into India's first green railway station. Viral Sudhirbhai Desai adopted the station with the vision of making it as green and pollution-free as Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal. His noble initiative received support and assistance from various organizations, including Chhatyo and Archroma, as well as the Station Director, C.R. Garud. To promote cleanliness and greenery, more than 1,700 air-purifying plants were installed at the station. Additionally, "Environmental Conservation Graffiti" was painted on the station walls to spread the message of environmental preservation.

I want to share a personal example for those who often ask me such questions. My work in Surat and Gujarat received recognition in Haryana, at an international school there. And when did I ever go to Haryana? Never! I don't even know where this school is located! Yet, they prepared a wonderful introduction and coordination for me. This simply means that we need to work for research and satisfaction, and everything else will follow naturally. New paths and new directions will automatically open up.

You will truly enjoy your work when you see it not as a burden but as a source of happiness. If you work just to gain recognition, it might not happen. But if you work with joy and dedication, recognition and appreciation will follow. I am immensely grateful to Manav Rachna International School for preparing such a beautiful introduction and coordination for me, and, of course, to God for His blessings!