Indian Railways has made nearly 500 railway stations Divyangjan, Aged and Children friendly by installing the lifts and escalators at railway stations across the country under the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan.
Indian Railways has been consistently trying to improve passenger amenities at various stations. It said that provision of escalators and Lifts at the railway platforms is a part of the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan and also a necessity in view of the ever increasing passenger volumes. Such facilities would facilitate improvement at exit and entry of passengers at stations.
