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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gopalakrishnan
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 8:57 PM
To: Access India
Subject: [AI] Facilities for Physically Challenged Passengers at Railway
Facilities for Physically Challenged Passengers at Railway
Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:34 AM PDT
Facilities for Physically Challenged Passengers at Railway Stations
There are more than 8000 railway stations on Indian Railways with approximately
14,700 platforms. Based on the passenger earnings, these stations are
categorized as 'A-1', 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'F' category. Facilities for
physically handicapped passengers at stations are provided in terms of short
term and long term facilities. Short term facilities are available at most of
the 'A-1', 'A' and 'B' category stations which deal with approximately 75 per
cent of passenger traffic. Items under short term facilities are as under:-
I. Provision of standard ramp with railing for barrier free entry.
II. Earmarking at least one parking lot for two vehicles used by physically
challenged persons.
III. Provision of a non-slippery walkway from parking lot to building.
IV. Provision of signages of appropriate visibility.
V. Provision of at least one drinking water tap suitable for use by a disabled
person.
VI. Provision of at least one toilet on the ground floor.
VII. 'May I help You' Booth.
Long Term Facilities comprise arrangements for inter platform transfer and
engraving on edges of platform. Arrangements for inter platform transfer is
available at most of the 'A-1', 'A' and 'B' category stations. These facilities
are planned to be provided progressively at remaining stations after provision
of short term facilities.
It is planned to provide 100 escalators at 50 important railway stations and
other places of religious, historical and tourists importance.
Indian Railways are manufacturing passenger coaches with special designed
compartment and European toilet pans adapted to the need of physically
challenged passengers/senior citizens. Public conveniences in the form of
toilets for physically challenged passengers/senior citizens are available at
most of the 'A-1', 'A' and 'B' category stations.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways, Shri E.
Ahamed in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Source: PIB
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