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Battery operated vehicles for disabled at major railway
stations
New
Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has decided to allow
private parties to operate free round the clock service
of battery operated cars at the platforms of major railway
stations for carrying disabled and old aged passengers
for boarding the trains. The policy guidelines in this
connection have been sent to all the Zonal Railways. The
parties would be allowed of first cum first serve basis
under certain terms and conditions. No charge will be
levied either from the passenger or from the Railway.
Railway will provide only electricity free of cost for
charging the batteries of the vehicle and party will be
allowed to advertise on the panel of these small four
seater cars. The vehicle will be used to cater only the
disabled and old aged passengers. An agreement with the
party will be entered into for a period of maximum one
year. Repairs, maintenance and replacement, if required,
will be done by the party. The number of vehicles to be
piled at a station will be decided by the Zonal Railways
based on requirement. An annual review of the performance
will be undertaken to assess the revenue involved and
possibility of revenue sharing.
-August
28, 2009
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