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Time of India
28-04-2025
- Time of India
Project Sugamya to improve accessibility for disabled passengers at Palakkad Railway Station
Mangaluru: In a significant step towards further enhancing travel accessibility for persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, Palakkad Railway division on Monday launched Project Sugamya – Breaking Barriers at Palakkad Railway Station . This initiative, supported by the Swarga Foundation in collaboration with the International Gemological Institute (India), was formally inaugurated by Arun Kumar Chaturvedi, divisional railway manager, Palakkad. Indian Railways has consistently endeavoured to improve infrastructure and services for differently-abled passengers. Facilities such as lifts, designated ramps, accessible toilets, and wheelchair services are already available across many stations in the division. The launch of Project Sugamya is another initiative by introduces mobile ramps and customised wheelchairs to make rail travel even more barrier-free and dignified. As part of the project, 24 lightweight mobile ramps and 24 specially designed wheelchairs were formally handed over for deployment across 20 major stations in the Palakkad division. The stations include Palakkad Junction, Nilambur Road, Pollachi Junction, Ferok, Vadakara, Tanur, Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Payyanur, Thalassery, Shoranur Junction, Ottappalam, Kuttippuram, Pattambi, Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction, Kozhikode, Parpanangadi, Kannur, and Tirur. These mobile ramps will facilitate seamless boarding and alighting from coaches, while the customised wheelchairs will support safe and independent movement within the station premises and inside trains. Speaking at the event, Arun Kumar Chaturvedi said, "The addition of mobile ramps and customised wheelchairs will provide greater convenience, safety, and independence to our differently-abled passengers."
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Palakkad Division introduces lightweight mobile ramps and specially designed wheelchairs at major stations
Palakkad Division of Southern Railway on Monday, April 28, launched Project Sugamya – Breaking Barriers at Palakkad Railway Station. As part of the project, 24 lightweight mobile ramps and 24 specially designed wheelchairs were formally handed over for deployment across 20 major stations in the Palakkad Division, including Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction, said a release. The initiative, supported by the Swarga Foundation in collaboration with the International Gemological Institute, India, was inaugurated by Divisional Railway Manager Arun Kumar Chaturvedi. The Division said Indian Railways has consistently endeavoured to improve infrastructure and services for differently-abled passengers, with Palakkad Division being at the forefront of these efforts. Facilities such as lifts, designated ramps, accessible toilets, and wheelchair services were already available across many stations. The launch of Project Sugamya further strengthens these initiatives by introducing mobile ramps and customised wheelchairs to make rail travel even more barrier-free and dignified, the release said. The mobile ramps would facilitate seamless boarding and alighting from coaches, while the customised wheelchairs would support safe and independent movement within the station premises and inside trains, it said. Mr. Chaturvedi said 'The addition of mobile ramps and customised wheelchairs will provide greater convenience, safety, and independence to our differently-abled passengers. We appreciate the contributions of Swarga Foundation and IGI India towards making this vision a reality.'
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- The Hindu
Palakkad Railway Division launches Project Sugamya
In a significant step towards further enhancing travel accessibility for persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, Palakkad Railway Division launched Project Sugamya – Breaking Barriers at Palakkad Railway Station on Monday. This initiative, supported by the Swarga Foundation in collaboration with the International Gemological Institute (India), was formally inaugurated by Arun Kumar Chaturvedi, Divisional Railway Manager, Palakkad. As part of the project, 24 lightweight mobile ramps and 24 specially designed wheelchairs were formally handed over for deployment across 20 major stations in the Palakkad Division. The stations are Palakkad Junction, Nilambur Road, Pollachi Junction, Ferok, Vadakara, Tanur, Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Payyanur, Thalassery, Shoranur Junction, Ottappalam, Kuttippuram, Pattambi, Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction, Kozhikode, Parpanangadi, Kannur, and Tirur. These mobile ramps will facilitate seamless boarding and alighting from coaches, while the customised wheelchairs will support safe and independent movement within the station premises and inside trains. Mr. Arun Kumar Chaturvedi said, 'Indian Railways is committed to building an inclusive and accessible travel environment for all. The addition of mobile ramps and customised wheelchairs will provide greater convenience, safety, and independence to our differently-abled passengers.
