A lift installed by NFR in Guwahati. (Photo Courtesy: NFR)
Maligaon, November 14 (MExN): In view of the difficulties faced by passengers, especially elderly persons, Indian Railway has decided to provide more lifts and escalators to make it easier for passengers to board trains effortlessly and on time.
As per a press release from Subhanan Chanda, Chief Public Relations Officer, at present there are 11 lifts and 10 escalators operating in major stations under five divisions of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). In addition, NFR is in the process of installing 25 Escalators and 32 Lifts in various stations under its jurisdiction within December 2020.
The 10 Escalators installed are operating in New Jalpaiguri, Guwahati and New Coochbehar stations. While 8 more Escalators will be installed in Rangiya, New Tinsukia, Kamakhya and Lumding stations (two in each station) by December this year. 17 more escalators will be installed in Guwahati (6), Lumding (3), Agartala (2), Katihar (4) and Kishanganj (2) within December next year.
Similarly, the release added that 11 lifts have been already installed in Tinsukia (1), Guwahati (2), New Coochbehar (2), New Jalpaiguri (2), Lumding (2) and Katihar (2) stations. While six more lifts will be commissioned in Tinsukia (1), Kamakhya (1), Guwahati (2) and Dibrugarh (2) by the end of this year. 26 more lifts will be installed within June 2020.
