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Central Railway has apprised the High Court - during hearing of a petition seeking adequate measures for safety of physically challenged passengers at stations and platforms
Central Railway has apprised the High Court - during hearing of a petition seeking adequate measures for safety of physically challenged passengers at stations and platforms - of the steps already taken or in the pipeline in this direction.
The affidavit filed by CR, however, states that implementation of some of the measures suggested would be difficult to implement due to technical and financial constraints.
The suggestions include use of engraved tiles on the edge of platforms, beepers on platforms and coaches for visually-impaired passengers, besides non-slippery floors. Ramps and elevators, reducing distance between the coach and platform, hand railings, lowering the height of booking offices and providing priority in queue for physically challenged passengers were some other suggestions.
Redesigning the coach roof to prevent water from spilling on platforms during rain thus making them slippery and unsafe, providing an attendant in the coach for the disabled and a two-way intercom in the coach to communicate with the guard were also recommended, besides disabled- friendly toilets and other measures on long-distance services.
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Country: India
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Source: Email from: MORI, Soya
When: 23/11/2009
