All A-1' category stations, which include Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Kacheguda, Vijayawada and Tirupati , 31 A' category stations.
Passengers wait for special trains at the Vizag railway station on Saturday. All bus and railway stations witnessed huge crowds due to the festive season. (Photo: DC)
Hyderabad: To provide better accessibility to persons with disabilities at railway stations, South Central Railway (SCR) is providing special facilities under an action plan in a phased manner.
All ‘A-1’ category stations, which include Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Kacheguda, Vijayawada and Tirupati , 31 ‘A’ category stations and 38 ‘B’ category stations are to get the facilities like standard ramp for barrier-free entry, earmarked parking lots, non-slippery walk-way from the parking to the station, appropriate signages and earmarked toilets.
Other facilities like drinking water taps suitable for use by disabled, ‘May I help you’ booths and trolley path along with wheel chair facility are provided at all important stations.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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