Indian Railways (IR) has a 2009 manual on standards and specifications for railway stations. This states: “Handicap accessibility at Indian railway stations is essential, as it facilitates access for elderly and physically challenged transit customers and employees. Indian Railways is committed to providing a barrier-free environment, which provides a high level of customer service especially to the elderly, mobility impaired, and disabled.” When will we see railway stations that ensure such handicap accessibility, not to speak of broader standards and specifications? In 2019, perhaps 2020. Not everywhere, but in stations like Anand Vihar, Bijwasan, Chandigarh, Habibganj, Shivaji Nagar, Surat, Mohali
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