Railways to introduce ramps for wheelchair users, elderly passengers

Indian Railways is going to introduce ramps in trains for the convenience of wheelchair users and senior citizens, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.

Releasing the pictures of the newly designed ramps, Vaishnaw told reporters that these have been used at the Chennai railway station and found to be helpful for passengers who require a ramp.

“We will start its use in Vande Bharat trains very soon and later, in all other trains,” the minister said, adding that a system is being worked out to let passengers raise a need for a wheelchair at the time of booking tickets.