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VISAKHAPATNAM: To accommodate the increased number of passengers during the Holi festival season, the railways have introduced unreserved special expr.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will soon make railway stations ‘divyangjan friendly’ to cater to the needs of disabled people. Measures to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities include providing public announcements in sign language, parallel captioning for the hearing impaired, installation of standard illuminated signage, and braille signing for the visually impaired. Ramps with double-height handrails and round grips will be installed at the entrance and exit points of railway stations.
In December 2023, the Centre issued a draft rule of guidelines that would make train travel easier for the differently enabled if implemented and sought feedback on them from the public and stakeholders | Latest News India
The provision of escalators and lifts at railway platforms would facilitate improvement in the exit and entry of passengers. - 597 Railway Stations Made Divyangjan Friendly By Placing Lifts And Escalators
Southern Railway has announced special trains and a Vande Bharat Express to accommodate the increased number of pilgrims traveling to the Sabarimala temple. The train numbered 06151, MGR Chennai Central-Kottayam Vande Bharat special, will depart from MGR Chennai Central at 8.30am and reach Kottayam at 7.20pm on the same day. This special train will be available on December 15, 17, 22, and 24. Similarly, the train numbered 06152, Kottayam-Chennai Central Vande Bharat special, will depart from Kottayam at 9pm and reach Chennai at 9.30am the next day.