Northeast Frontier Railway Constructs 377 Divyang-Friendly Toilets

GUWAHATI: In an effort to ease the inconvenience faced by the Divyang (differently-abled) in accessing toilet facilities in stations premises, Northeast Frontier Railway has constructed 377 numbers of Divyang-friendly toilets in all its stations. Under the instruction of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Indian Railway has decided to provide Divyang friendly toilets in all its stations, a press release said.

Chairman, Railway Board vide his letter dated 20.06.2018 advised all Zonal Railways to provide Divyang friendly toilets at all stations except Halt stations. This is in addition to other facilities which are being provided to Divyang like entry ramp, parking space, standard signage, online booking of wheelchairs, etc, the release added.

The main features of these toilets are:

Differently able persons face problems to use toilets constructed for common people. Hence constructing such Divyang friendly toilets has been of great help for all of them, the release added.

All commercial frontline staffs are also given special training on passenger amenities wherein training on special facilities provided for physically challenged persons and provision of wheelchair are given. At the Divisional level, Chief Travelling Ticket Inspectors/In-charges (CTTI / ICs), Station Managers (SMRs) and concerned Commercial Inspectors are directed to perform duty as a disability Inspector for providing assistance to Persons with Disabilities, the release added.

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