Date:04/12/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/04/stories/2009120458690400.htm _________________________________________________________________________________
Link: New Delhi Govt. buildings to go disabled-friendly Special Correspondent Focus on barrier-free environment NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday said all government buildings in the Capital would be made disabled-friendly and new ones would be constructed to promote a barrier-free environment. Speaking at a function organised at her residence by the International Society for Human Welfare and Rehabilitation (ISHWAR) to mark World Disability Day, the Chief Minister said pavements in Delhi would also be made disabled-friendly so that physically challenged people are able to move around with ease. Ms. Dikshit, who distributed wheelchairs and modern wheeled walkers to over 40 differently-abled persons, pointed out that public transport in the city was also being made disabled-friendly. While the Delhi Metro railway conforms to international standards and provides easy access and movement to the differently-abled, the new low-floor buses that the Delhi Transport Corporation is purchasing have also been provided with disabled-friendly features to ensure easy movement for the physically challenged. Moreover, the Chief Minister said, toilets in government buildings are being made disabled-friendly. To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
