Madras HC suggests audit of Phase-1 metro stations to identify PwD access issuesThe Madras High Court has ordered an auditing committee to inspect Chennai Metro Rail stations built during Phase-I to identify accessibility issues for people with disabilities (PwD). The court wants the committee to suggest improvements for both Phase-I and Phase-II of the metro project. The order came after an activist, Vaishnavi...
more... Jayakumar, petitioned the court highlighting the lack of accessibility despite previous orders in 2016 and 2020. While the CMRL claims 85% of the suggested improvements have been implemented, the petitioner argues significant deficiencies remain.
Madras High Court ne Chennai Metro Rail station ko Phase-I mein banaye gaye stations ka audit karne ka order diya hai, taki disability wale logon ke liye aasani se access hone ke issues ko check kiya ja sake. Court chahta hai ki committee Phase-I aur Phase-II dono mein improvement ke liye...
more... suggestions de. Ye order activist Vaishnavi Jayakumar ki petition ke baad aaya hai, jinhone court mein 2016 aur 2020 ke baad bhi accessibility ki kami pe gaur dilaya tha. CMRL ka kehna hai ki 85% improvements implement kar diye gaye hain, lekin petitioner ka kehna hai ki abhi bhi bahut saare issues hain.