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Things made easier for the physically challenged

Staff Reporter

Battery-operated car launched at Chennai Central

CHENNAI: The physically challenged can now get dropped off at their compartment from the entrance of the Chennai Central Railway Station.

The battery-operated car, which can seat four besides the driver and has luggage space, can be booked by calling the Passenger Care Centre at 25348557. It can also be used to drop incoming passengers at the entrance. It will be available according to the booking on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Thomas Varghese, General Manager, Southern Railway, launched the service here on Thursday morning. The car will be maintained by Srishti Communications, Chennai, which would also be providing the driver.

The vehicle was donated by Global Action, Bangalore, a non-governmental organisation.

Provision has been made to charge the battery of the car at the Passenger Care Centre.

The car would be under the control of the Station Manager, and will have access to all platforms in the station, since the 11 platforms in the Central Railway Station are connected to the main concourse.

The service is being provided for the first time in the Southern Railway, and would be initially run on a trial basis by the Chennai Division. Depending on how well the service is utilised, more vehicles might be provided.

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