NFR constructs 377 toilets for ‘Divyang’ passengers

NFR has constructed 377 numbers of Divyang friendly toilets in all its stations. (Photo Courtesy: CPRO NFR)

Maligaon, August 2 (MExN): In an effort to ease the inconvenience faced by the Divyang (differently abled) in accessing toilet facilities in stations premises, NFR has constructed 377 numbers of Divyang friendly toilets in all its stations.

PJ Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer in a press release stated under the instruction of Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Indian Railway decided to provide Divyang friendly toilets in all its stations. 

Chairman, Railway Board vide his letter dated June 20, 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 wheel chairs etc, the release added.

The main features of the toilets include: entry/exit ramp with proper slope of minimum 1 in 12 are provided, non-slippery ramp, pathway and floor, hand basin at low height of 780 mm with vertical grab bar is provided for proper grip near wash basin for easy use by Divyang, low height seat with maximum pan height of 460 mm and side grab bar is provided, the maximum width of the entry/exit door is kept at 920 mm for proper accessing of wheel chair so that person using crutches and wheel chair can easily enter inside and use the toilets, signage with bigger letter size.
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 wheel chair 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.