Guwahati: 597 railway stations over Indian Railways made Divyangjan friendlyIndian Railways is committed to making its stations and trains accessible for people with disabilities as part of the 'Sugamya Bharat Mission'. To facilitate easy movement for elderly, sick, and disabled individuals, lifts and escalators are being installed at major railway stations. As of December 2023, 597 stations across India have...
more... been equipped with either escalators or lifts. Northeast Frontier Railway has installed lifts, escalators, and foot-over bridges at stations with high passenger traffic. By December 2023, 43 lifts, 35 escalators, and 137 foot-over bridges are operational in stations under N.F. Railway. The railway is also planning to install more lifts and escalators in the upcoming financial year. In total, 23 lifts have been installed in Assam, 9 in West Bengal, and 11 in Bihar, while 21 escalators have been installed in Assam, 6 in West Bengal, 6 in Bihar, and 2 in Tripura. Further, 77 foot-over bridges were built in Assam, 40 in West Bengal, 14 in Bihar, 5 in Tripura, and 1 in Mizoram between 2014 and December 2023. The goal is to provide safe, convenient access and improve the overall passenger experience at railway stations.
Indian Railways, ‘Sugamya Bharat Mission’ ke under, apne stations aur trains ko Divyangjans ke liye accessible banaane ke liye committed hai. Budhe, bimaron, aur Divyangjans ke aasaan movement ke liye, aur major railway stations ke platforms tak aasani se pahunchne ke liye, ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan’ ke under, lifts aur escalators lagae...
more... jaa rahe hain. December 2023 tak, India bhar mein 597 railway stations par ya toh escalators ya lifts lagaye gaye hain. Northeast Frontier Railway ne zyada passenger traffic wale stations par lifts, escalators, aur foot-over bridges lagae hain. December 2023 tak, N.F. Railway ke under aane wale major stations par 43 lifts, 35 escalators, aur 137 foot-over bridges kaam kar rahe hain. Railway aane wale financial year mein aur lifts aur escalators lagaane ki planning bhi kar raha hai. Total mein, Assam mein 23 lifts, West Bengal mein 9, aur Bihar mein 11 lifts lagaaye gaye hain. Issi tarah, Assam mein 21 escalators, West Bengal aur Bihar mein 6-6, aur Tripura mein 2 escalators lagaaye gaye hain. 2014 se December 2023 tak, Assam mein 77, West Bengal mein 40, Bihar mein 14, Tripura mein 5, aur Mizoram mein 1 foot-over bridges banaye gaye hain. Ye sab passenger volume mein badhotari ko dekhte huye kiya gaya hai, taaki major stations par passengers ko safe aur convenient entry aur exit mile, aur railway facilities ke andar aasani se navigate kiya jaa sake.
