Chandigarh railway station inaugurate Navigation facilities for visually impaired

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Post published:January 31, 2020
Post category:Punjab current affairs
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Context: Chandigarh railway station became fifth in the country and first in North India to inaugurate Navigation facilities for visually impaired.

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Navigation facilities for visually impaired was inaugurated in Chandigarh railway station in Mohali, Punjab by Shri Gurinder Mohan Singh, Divisional Railway Manager- Ambala Division.
It is fifth in the country and first in North India to have this facility for visually impaired.
Developed by Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC) and Makemytrip Foundation through NGO (Non-government organization) ‘Anuprayaas’.
Braille Tactile Map, signages are also installed which helps the visually impaired passengers to find their needs in the railway station.
Mysuru Railway Station, Karnataka was India’s first visually impaired-friendly railway station inaugurated in Nov 2015.

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