Ministry of Railways
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497 Railway stations made Divyangjan friendly by providing either lifts or escalators


1090 Escalators at 339 stations have been provided upto August’2022

981 Lifts at 400 stations have been provided upto August’2022

Posted On: 27 SEP 2022 4:25PM by PIB Delhi

As a part of ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan’, to provide ease of movement for Divyangjans, aged and children on railway platforms, Indian Railways is installing lifts and escalators at railway stations across the country. So far, there are 497 stations where either lifts or escalators have been provided.

Escalators:- As per policy, normally Railways are providing escalators at State Capitals, Cities having population more than 10 Lakh or stations having footfall more than 25000 per day.

So far, 1090 Escalators at 339 stations have been provided upto Aug’2022. Yearwise position of  provision of Escalators is as under:-

 

YEAR

Upto Mar’2019

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23 till Aug.

Nos, of Escalators provided

656

86

120

182+ 10 (Rep.)

46+ 8 (Rep.)

 

Lifts:- As per policy, GM/Zonal Railways are empowered to select stations/platforms for provision of  Lift considering footfall, constraints of space etc.

So far, 981 Lifts at 400 stations have been provided upto Aug.’2022. Yearwise position of  provision of Lifts is as under:-

YEAR

Upto Mar’2019

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23 till Aug.

Nos, of Lifts provided

484

92

156

208

41

 

Indian Railways has been consistently trying to improve passenger amenities at various stations. Provision of escalators and Lifts at the railway platforms is a part of this and also a necessity in view of the ever increasing passenger volumes. Such facility would facilitate improvement at exit/entry of passengers and is a further step to improve passenger safety as well.

 

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