(a) whether the Railways have taken a decision to stick the braille script stickers
on the railway bogies keeping in view the problems being faced by the blind persons; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the other measures initiated to facilitate blind
commuters?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI KOTLA JAYA SURYA PRAKASH REDDY)
(a) Yes, Madam. It has been decided to provide Braille Sticker on railway coaches for
facilitating movement and information of visually impaired passengers during travelling.
(b) Integral Coach Factory, Chennai is developing specification for such Braille stickers for provision on coaches.
Further, it is planned, as a long term measure, to provide engraving on edges of platforms to facilitate blind passenger.
In Mumbai suburban system, audio buzzers are provided on the platform to indicate the
location of handicapped compartment for ease of blind persons.