Let's actually take it up with MSJE to see if they can intervene. I'm writing to a few.
Regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu Sent from my iPhone > On 28-Apr-2016, at 10:22, Asudani, Rajesh <[email protected]> wrote: > > A very good beginning of accessible India campaign for Railways! > > > सादर / With thanks & Regards > राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani > सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM > बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU > भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India > नागपुर Nagpur > > 0712 2806846 > > President > VIBEWA > Co-Moderator > VIB-India > > A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and laughter. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Asudani, Rajesh > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 10:12 AM > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: [AI] Golf carts withdrqawn > > New DRM withdraws golf carts from station > TNN | Apr 28, 2016, 03.03 AM IST > Nagpur: The Vidarbha Taxpayers Association (VTA) on Wednesday urged the > Central Railway, Nagpur, to review its decision to close down battery operated > cars (golf carts) meant to transport the elderly and the disabled at Nagpur > railway station. > > VTA secretary Tejinder Singh Renu submitted a memorandum to divisional > railway manager (DRM) BK Gupta. He said there was no safety issue with the > carts. > Since these were battery operated, their speed was limited and they were > equipped with capable brakes. It was safer than the human pushed trolleys. > > Renu pointed out that when trains are involved in accidents, the railways > doesn't withdraw trains. "To my knowledge, since inception over two years ago, > not a single mishap has occurred involving these cars," he said. > > On the other hand Central Railway officials, who ordered the cars shut, said, > "We cannot wait for mishaps to happen." They insisted these cars posed risk > to passengers owing to growing congestion on platforms at Nagpur. "As > suggested by the department concerned, it is not advisable to operate them. > The issue > has also reflected negatively in commissioner of railway safety (CRS) > inspections earlier," officials said. > > The carts are likely to be closed down at other stations where these are > operating. > > New DRM Gupta seems firm on the decision taken on his first day. Gupta, who > was chief safety officer (CSO) prior to joining here, seems to have considered > safety hazards in operating the carts. However, Renu said these carts were > donated by local NGOs and were needed considering many senior citizens and > patients > travelling through Nagpur station. "The DRM should reassess the safety > aspects and restart the facility as it is a humanitarian service," he added. > > सादर / With thanks & Regards > राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani > सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM > बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU > भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India > नागपुर Nagpur > > 0712 2806846 > > President > VIBEWA > Co-Moderator > VIB-India > > A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and laughter. > > > ________________________________ > > Caution: The Reserve Bank of India never sends mails, SMSs or makes calls > asking for personal information such as your bank account details, passwords, > etc. It never keeps or offers funds to anyone. Please do not respond in any > manner to such offers, however official or attractive they may look. > > > Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are > addressed. 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