Mumbai: Viacom18 has joined hands with Mumbai First to participate in the ‘Hamara Station Hamari Shaan’ initiative. On the occasion of Gandhiji’s birthday, the initiative kicked off a beautification programme of 36 Suburban Railway stations in Mumbai. Through their association with Mumbai First, Viacom18 has adopted 3 suburban railway stations namely Andheri, Vile Parle and Ghatkopar.
This is part of Daan Utsav (formerly known as Joy of giving week), a week-long annual festival, on the occasion of Gandhiji’s birth anniversary, that celebrates giving across India under which multiple organizations come together and donate to bring change in the lives of their fellow citizens. The festival is held from Oct 2-8 every year.
Under the ambit of Viacom18’s flagship CSR program Chakachak Mumbai, the company will support the beautifying of stations, with the help of volunteers throughout the week. In keeping with the Prime Minister’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, ‘Chakachak Mumbai’ involves a massive sanitation intervention and behaviour change advocacy program to encourage good hygiene habits among Indian citizens.
Speaking at the event, the 24 star Anil Kapoor stated, “This is terrific. So many people, from all walks of life coming together to make Mumbai’s lifeline – our railway system – jhakas! And what better time to kick off this collaborative effort to give back to society than during Daan Utsav on Gandhiji’s birth anniversary. I strongly believe that to make a difference in our swachhta quotient we need to change people’s behaviour. And I think Hamara Station Hamari Shaan is the perfect celebration of common people and corporates, like Viacom18’s CSR project Chakachak Mumbai, coming together to don the mantle of agents of change.”
Sonia Huria, Head – Communications and CSR, Viacom18, added, “As part of our Chakachak Mumbai campaign, an initiative in health and sanitation, we have extended our outreach to promotion of cleanliness at these important landmarks. In Mumbai First, we have found a partner who shares our enthusiasm on collaborating to harness individual strengths for a greater good. Not only are the railway stations are an integral part of a Mumbaikar’s daily life, they are great places to spread the message of behavioural change. We hope that our efforts will encourage citizens to keep their immediate surroundings clean, and only then can we realize our PM Shri Narendra Modi ji’s dream of a Swachh Bharat.”
As one of the leading creative networks, Viacom18 will also contribute to the creative designs for the toilet walls at these stations. Social messages, including those on maintaining cleanliness and hygiene at the station will be incorporated in the design.
A public service announcement is also being made across Viacom18 Network to create awareness on ‘The Joy of Giving week’. Also as part of the ‘Daan Utsav’ festival, Viacom18 has teamed up with Indian School of Business, to participate in their ‘Shadow a CEO’ program. The program will see bidders bid for interaction time with CEOs of various companies including Mr. Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO, Viacom18. The highest bid will be matched by the CEOs and the total revenue generated will be donated to a good cause.
