Indian Railways makes 497 stations 'divyangjan' friendly

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Category : National Published on: September 29 2022

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The Indian Railways has installed lifts and escalators at 497 stations across the country so far to provide ease of movement for ’divyangjans’ or persons with disabilities, aged and children.
As a part of ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’, to provide ease of movement to the differently-abled, aged and children on railway platforms, Indian Railways is installing lifts and escalators at railway stations across the country.
So far, 1090 escalators at 339 stations have been provided up to August 2022.
Such facility would facilitate improvement at the exit or entry of passengers and is a further step to improve passenger safety as well.

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Indian Railways makes 497 stations 'divyangjan' friendly