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Multifarious activities have been planned by Southern Railway for the o­ngoing Special Cleanliness Drive, Swachhta Pakhwara 2019.   #Day 2 of the drive that is being held today (17^th September, 2019) is dedicated towards ‘Cleanliness Dialogue/Seminars’,  to educate rail users , staff and stakeholders o­n Cleanliness.

Shri.P.K.Mishra, Additional General Manager, Southern Railway along with Shri P.Mahesh, Divisional Railway Manager, Chennai and other officials visited Dr MGR Central and participated in a host of activities. The drive began with AGM administering the ‘Plastic free India’  pledge to Railway officials and Conservancy staff.   Later, Shri P.K.Mishra visited the exhibition put up at Dr MGR Central to educate rail users about plastic waste and alternatives for single-use plastics.   Shri P.K.Mishra  interacted with the housekeeping staff and impressed upon them the need to maintain Cleanliness at Railway premises.  Later in the morning,  AGM inspected the catering units at Dr MGR Central and took stock of the alternatives used for single-use plastics.  He interacted with the catering staff and enlightened the need to phase out Single-use plastics from railway stations. 

Addressing the media, Shri P.K.Mishra stated that Southern Railway has been taking sustained efforts to achieve high standards of cleanliness.  He also stated that akin to  Railways’ eco-friendly Biotoilet mission that has resulted in zero discharge o­n tracks,  single-use plastics will also be done away in a phased manner .  He appealed to passengers to join hands with Railways and extend their support for plastic-free Railways.

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In an effort to ease the inconvenience faced by the Divyang (differently abled) in accessing toilet facilities in stations premises, NFR has constructed 377 numbers of Divyang friendly toilets in all its stations. Under the instruction of Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, Indian Railway has decided to provide Divyang friendly toilets in all its stations.

Chairman, Railway Board vide his letter dated 20.06.2018 advised all Zonal Railways to provide Divyang friendly toilets at all stations except Halt stations. This is in addition to other facilities which are being provided to Divyang like entry ramp, parking space, standard signage, o­nline booking of wheel chairs etc.

The main features of these toilets are:

1. The entry / exit ramp with proper slope of minimum 1 in 12 are provided.

2.Non-slippery ramp, pathway and floor are provided in these types of toilets.

3. Hand basin at low height of 780 mm with vertical grab bar is provided for proper grip near wash basin for easy use by Divyang.

4. Low height seat with maximum pan height of 460 mm and side grab bar is provided.

5. The maximum width of the entry/exit door is kept at 920 mm for proper accessing of wheel chair so that person using crutches and wheel chair can easily enter inside and use the toilets.

6. Signage with bigger letter size is provided

Differently able persons face problems to use toilets constructed for common people. Hence constructing such Divyang friendly toilets has been of great help for all of them.

All commercial frontline staffs are also given special training o­n passenger amenities wherein training o­n special facilities provided for Physically Challenged persons and provision of wheel chair are given. At the Divisional level, Chief Travelling Ticket Inspectors/In-charges (CTTI / ICs), Station Managers (SMRs) and concerned Commercial Inspectors are directed to perform duty as a disability Inspector for providing assistance to Persons with Disabilities.