Thane residents have decided to take swachch to the next level by also beautifying their railway station. A group of citizens — Care For Nature foundation — last month began planting flowering plants across Thane station. They also visit the station every Sunday to ensure the maintenance of these plants.

Thane is a city full of rich biodiversity, natural resources, history and culture. Its railway station certainly needs to reflect all this, the group believes and hence decided to take this step. "Thane station is the oldest railway station in India. Approximately 6.5 lakh commuters use it daily apart from outstation trains passing by.