Central Railway observes World No Tobacco Day with various awareness activities

The initiative was taken a step further with a signature campaign was organised at Reay Road station. Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement

As part of the World No Tobacco Day, observed on May 31 every year, Central Railway undertook awareness activities at various stations in Mumbai to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption.

The initiative saw messages appealing to passengers to refrain from consuming tobacco products prominently displayed on boards across the railway station premises.

Passengers are being counselled to give up the habit of tobacco consumption and many of them in a symbolic gesture gave up/surrendered the tobacco packets they were carrying in trash bins kept for the purpose.

The initiative was taken a step further with a signature campaign was organised at Reay Road station on May 30 and 31, under the guidance of the station manager and his team where passengers were encouraged to pledge against tobacco use. Learning new aspects, commuters not only participated but also extended support to the cause.

The Central Railway also continues to appeal to all rail users to avoid consumption of tobacco and tobacco-related products at railway stations and in trains.