In an initiative to provide relief to divyang commuters, Central Railway's Mumbai division, on Wednesday, January 27, introduced Braille signages at major entry points of Foot Overbridge (FOB) railings, major station offices, waiting rooms, lifts, water huts at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station in Mumbai.
This will help visually impaired persons to find out the information and location of various facilities at CSMT station.
The Central railways released an official statement and said that this initiative has been started with Yatra For Business, the corporate business arm of Yatra Online Private Limited, in association with Anuprayaas.
The Braille map of CSMT station indicating platforms, offices, toilets, entry, exits, waiting rooms, etc. is provided at the entry point of Star Chamber booking office, Central Railway stated in the release.
Braille signages provided for visually impaired persons under CSR at CSMT. This will help visually impaired persons to find out information and location of various facilities at CSMT station. pic.twitter.com/NWw56v6L8b
— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) January 27, 2021
Taking to Twitter, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said his initiative will help passengers to navigate through the station with ease.
"Ensuring Accessibility For All: Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus has been made more accessible for visually-impaired with the installation of braille signages at key locations. This will help divyaang passengers to navigate the station with ease," Goyal tweeted.
Ensuring Accessibility For All: Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus has been made more accessible for visually-impaired with installation of braille signages at key locations.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) January 27, 2021
This will help divyaang passengers to navigate the station with ease. pic.twitter.com/riUcCR83jI
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