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Inviting comments and suggestions on the Draft Accessibility Standards for the Transport & Mobility Sector

Inviting comments and suggestions on the Draft Accessibility Standards for the Transport & Mobility Sector
Start Date :
Jun 23, 2025
Last Date :
Jul 07, 2025
17:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
Submission Closed

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE), in collaboration with MyGov, invites comments and suggestions ...

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE), in collaboration with MyGov, invites comments and suggestions from stakeholders and the general public on the draft accessibility standards for the Transport & Mobility Sector. These draft standards, which identify non-negotiable rules, have been prepared to strengthen the creation of barrier-free environments in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and relevant rules.

The draft document is now available for review. Click here https://depwd.gov.in/public-consultation-on-draft-accessibility-standard... to read.

All interested individuals are requested to carefully examine the proposed standards and submit their feedback, comments, and suggestions on the MyGov platform, ensuring that personal details are entered accurately during registration.

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Shailendra Kumar Pandey
Shailendra Kumar Pandey 9 months 4 weeks ago
विंध्याचल धाम मे सीएम श्री योगी आदित्यनाथ जी के ड्रीम प्रोजेक्ट विंध्य केरिडोर विकास कार्य का विकास कार्य किया जा रहा साथ ही साथ इस विकास कार्य में विंध्याचल के हत्यारे अपराधियों की भी संलिप्तता बड़े स्तर पर है साथ ही इन पर भाजपा के नगर विधायक के परिवार है जिसके कारण से प्रशासनिक संरक्षण प्रदान है साथ ही बिंध्याचल-धाम में इन टाप 10 अपराधियों पर किसी भी प्रकार का अंकुश नहीं है जिसके कारण इनके द्वारा भाजपा कार्यकर्ताओं को निरंतर अपमानित और प्रताड़ित किया जा रहा है अतः हमारे सरकार से निवेदन है कि ऐसे बिंध्याचल-धाम के अपराधियों पर कार्रवाई करने की कृपा करें।।
Sivapriya Gopakumar
Sivapriya Gopakumar 9 months 4 weeks ago
There should be frequent low floor buses so that elderly people feel free while traveling and the number of passengers in every buses are beyond the limited numbers. The authority should check these at regular intervals so that the risk of traveling by standing in the door steps can be reduced. Also while traveling in trains the elderly people needs more time while getting in and out of the trains. Many of them used to travel in unreserved compartments which are often crowdy where even adults barely gets a chance to stand steadly.
shashi sharma
shashi sharma 9 months 4 weeks ago
🚌 For Buses Low-Floor, Ramp-Fitted Buses: Make it mandatory for all city buses to be low-floor and have retractable ramps/lifts. Priority Seating Enforcement: Clearly marked priority seating with visual/audio reminders and penalties for non-compliance. Mobile App Integration: Real-time updates on wheelchair-accessible buses via public transport apps. ✈️ For Airports . Quiet Rooms & Sensory Zones: For persons with autism or mental health conditions, provide calming zones in airports. Assistive Technologies: Include hearing loops, accessible check-in kiosks, and mobile app-based wayfinding. For Taxis Accessible Fleet Quotas: Require a minimum percentage of app-based taxis to be wheelchair-accessible. Driver Sensitization: Mandatory training for ride-hailing and public transport drivers on disability etiquette and emergency handling. Policy & Regulation Time-Bound Retrofitting: Existing infrastructure must be upgraded within a set timeline with
shashi sharma
shashi sharma 9 months 4 weeks ago
namaskaram . at Singapore the public transport mode design are much attractive and comfortable for special person . General Suggestions Universal Design Mandate: Ensure all new transport infrastructure follows universal design principles, not just retrofitting old infrastructure. Stakeholder Participation: Include persons with disabilities and senior citizens in pilot testing and review of transport facilities. . Grievance Redressal Mechanism: Mandatory establishment of accessible feedback and grievance systems at every transport hub. 🚉 For Railways & Metro Platform-Train Gap Minimization: Design rolling stock and platforms to minimize vertical and horizontal gaps, especially for wheelchair users. Tactile & Audio Navigation: Install tactile pathways, Braille signage, and real-time audio announcements across all platforms and trains. Assistance Kiosks: Accessible help desks with trained staff to assist PwDs during boarding and deboarding.