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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)
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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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Sohil Khan
Sohil Khan 10 months 3 days ago
📌 सुझाव टिप्पणियों के लिए अनुशंसित बिंदु (100 शब्दों के भीतर): सुझाव टिप्पणी (संशोधित और प्रभावशाली): > "SAC-RR द्वारा तैयार किया गया यह एक्सेसिबिलिटी फ्रेमवर्क अत्यंत सराहनीय पहल है। इसमें प्रत्येक परिवहन साधन में दिव्यांगजनों की समान, गरिमामय और सुरक्षित भागीदारी सुनिश्चित करने के लिए विशिष्ट मानकों को अनिवार्य बनाया गया है।
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Sohil Khan
Sohil Khan 10 months 3 days ago
जैसे— व्हीलचेयर उपयोगकर्ताओं हेतु रैंप, ब्रेल साइनेज, विशेष टॉयलेट्स, दृष्टिबाधितों के लिए ऑडियो-विजुअल संकेत, तथा प्लेटफॉर्म-गैप ब्रिजिंग तकनीक। मेरा सुझाव है कि इन मानकों को नीति में समयबद्ध लागू करने की रूपरेखा भी जोड़ी जाए ताकि ये ड्राफ्ट केवल दस्तावेज़ न रहकर ज़मीन पर असर डाल सकें। यह समावेशी भारत की दिशा में एक ठोस कदम होगा।"
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Sohil Khan
Sohil Khan 10 months 3 days ago
"ड्राफ्ट एक्सेसिबिलिटी स्टैंडर्ड्स एक स्वागतयोग्य पहल है, जो सार्वजनिक एवं निजी परिवहन सेवाओं को शारीरिक रूप से विकलांग व्यक्तियों के लिए सुलभ, सुरक्षित और बाधारहित बनाने की दिशा में महत्त्वपूर्ण कदम है। इससे समाज के प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को समान अवसर और गरिमा के साथ यात्रा करने का अधिकार मिलेगा।
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Sohil Khan
Sohil Khan 10 months 3 days ago
स्टेशनों, बसों, ट्रेनों एवं अन्य परिवहन माध्यमों में रैंप, ब्रेल संकेत, व्हीलचेयर-अनुकूल शौचालय जैसी सुविधाओं की उपलब्धता सुनिश्चित की जानी चाहिए। यह पहल न केवल दिव्यांगजनों बल्कि वरिष्ठ नागरिकों और अस्थायी रूप से अक्षम लोगों के लिए भी लाभकारी सिद्ध होगी। यह एक समावेशी और संवेदनशील भारत की ओर प्रेरक प्रयास है।"
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Mansi
Mansi 10 months 3 days ago
For Buses: - Priority seats for persons with disabilities and pregnant women. - Low floor entries and ramps. - Electronic ticketing and contactless payments by using smart cards and mobile apps. - Real time bus tracking. - Display screens that show the next stop name. - Audio announcements for visually or hearing impaired passengers. - Clean buses. - CCTV and security systems. - Polite and trained drivers. - Air conditioning / Heating.
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Praveen Bhandarakavthe
Praveen Bhandarakavthe 10 months 3 days ago
Indian are already engaged with import and export. the fruits , vegetables, graincrops to foreign countries by aeroplanes in public sector but Indian economically back in rescission due to gdp is low.
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Neha Rani
Neha Rani 10 months 3 days ago
Conduct Public Campaigns*: Improve social attitudes and transport etiquette towards persons with disabilities and access needs. - *Expert Involvement*: Make participation of disability/accessibility experts mandatory for developing standards for vehicles, mobility systems, and transport services. - *Coordinate Urban and Regional Transport*: Provide smooth transitions for travelers with and without disabilities
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Neha Rani
Neha Rani 10 months 3 days ago
Bus Design Requirements*: - *Priority Seating*: Designated seats for persons with disabilities with appropriate signage and securing mechanisms for crutches, canes, and walkers. - *Wheelchair Accessibility*: Wheelchair entry, housing, and locking arrangements, as well as kneeling systems or lifts/ramp mechanisms for easy access. - *Handrails and Stanchions*: Provided at entrances to facilitate navigation.
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Neha Rani
Neha Rani 10 months 3 days ago
Standards for buses might include low-floor entries, ramps, wheelchair spaces, and designated priority seating. For trains, this could involve accessible coaches with wheelchair anchorage, widened doors and aisles, and level boarding ramps. Airports may require step-free access, rollout ramps on aerobridges, and aisle chairs.
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