- A video shows Kannur railway station platforms completely free of litter and garbage
- The clip was shared on Instagram by an Assam-based traveller named @Rezaulll_13
- Viewers praised the station's cleanliness, noting the absence of waste on platforms and tracks
In an age when travel videos go viral for dramatic scenery or thrilling experiences, a simple clip from a railway platform is earning nationwide praise for something far more fundamental: cleanliness. A video shared on social media recently shows the platforms and tracks at Kannur railway station in Kerala appearing completely free of litter, sparking admiration from viewers across India. The viral clip was shot by an Assam-based traveller and posted on Instagram by the user @Rezaulll_13. It captures him walking along the station while pointing out that there isn't "ek bhi kachra nahi milega" ("you won't find even a single piece of garbage").
The camera pans the platforms, seating areas, escalators and even the edges of railway tracks: areas often notorious for discarded waste at busy stations. As it was daytime, it would be easy to spot any unclean places. But the absence of litter stood out to many viewers. Click here to watch the viral video.
Since it was posted, the now-viral post has clocked hundreds of thousands of views and a flurry of comments from social media users praising both civic behaviour and station upkeep. Some people mentioned that many places in Kerala are known to be pristine like this. Many expressed admiration for the role of commuters and authorities in maintaining cleanliness, calling it an example worth emulating across the country.
For travellers, the state of a station often sets the tone for their entire journey. Clean platforms and facilities can make them feel welcoming, but the onus of maintaining them is on both the passengers and the authorities.
