I remember a separate waiting room at Secunderabad station too existed about five years back, though not sure about battery operated vehicle. But such vehicles are becoming available at bigger stations nowadays. It is good something is being done for accessibility. Separate waiting rooms are useful if required accessibility is provided and particularly when PWD is alone.
-----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Prashant Ranjan Verma Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 5:25 PM To: accessindia@accessindia. org. in Subject: [AI] A waiting room for seniors, persons with disabilities pasted below a news which might interest some of you. --- A waiting room for seniors, persons with disabilities STAFF REPORTER BANGALORE, February 22, 2012 Making life easier:The facility on Platform No. 1 of the Bangalore City station is the first of its kind initiated by the Indian Railways. Making life easier:The facility on Platform No. 1 of the Bangalore City station is the first of its kind initiated by the Indian Railways. The Indian Railways has set up an exclusive waiting room, complete with a restroom and wash area, for senior citizens and persons with disabilities at the Bangalore City railway station's Platform No. 1. According to a press release, this area would be maintained by a non-governmental organisation that runs battery-operated vehicles on the platforms for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. "The NGO would also ensure that senior citizens and persons with disabilities are picked up from the point of arrival and taken to this waiting area prior to boarding. On the arrival of the train, the battery-operated vehicle would take them to their coach. The facility is the first of its kind initiated by the Indian Railways," the release said. The venture is supported by ELGI Equipments India Ltd., Coimbatore, as a part of its corporate social responsibility. Thanking the company for its support, S. Mani, divisional railway manager, said similar facilities shall be provided at the second entry of the Bangalore City railway station as well as at the Yeshwanthpur station in the next financial year. -- warm regards Girish V donate eye give light donate blood give life Be happy and keep others happy skype: speakwithgirish bengaluru kore member to retina india bengaluru Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
