Metro Stations Will Be Retrofitted Within Six Weeks To Make Them Disable Friendly: CMRL Tells Madras High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Metro Stations Will Be Retrofitted Within Six Weeks To Make Them Disable Friendly: CMRL Tells Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Chennai Metro Rail Limited on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that it had taken steps to retrofit thirty-two metro stations to make them disabled-friendly and the same will be completed within six weeks' time.The bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice N Mala was considering an application filed by a cross-disability rights advocate to direct the state. The Chennai Metro Rail Limited on Wednesday informed the Madras High Court that it had taken steps to retrofit thirty-two metro stations to make them disabled-friendly and the same will be completed within six weeks' time. The bench of Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice N Mala was considering an application filed by a cross-disability rights advocate to direct the state and CMRL to retrofit its existing metro stations to comply with the Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for Persons With Disabilities and Elderly Persons issued by the Ministry of Urban Development in 2016 and to strictly comply with Section 41 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 read with Rule 15 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017. The petitioner contended that Section 41 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 provides for comprehensive accessibility in all modes of transport including the metro rail system.

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PIL in Madras HC against CMRL for displaying names of advertisers bigger than those of metro stations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL in Madras HC against CMRL for displaying names of advertisers bigger than those of metro stations

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday sought the response of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited to a public interest litigation petition filed against the practice of displaying the names of advertisers in a bigger font size than the names of the metro stations concerned. Balaji also wanted the CMRL to respond to the allegation that it permitted the construction of …

Reduced road width, congestion leave commuters in Chennai high and dry
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Reduced road width, congestion leave commuters in Chennai high and dry

The Hindu  

M. Narayanan, a working professional, who often travels from Perambur to Purasawalkam, skips the bus and takes a share autorickshaw nowadays. Like him, commuters, businessmen, and residents have been left high and dry because of numerous problems that have cropped up owing to the Metro Rail project in areas in and around Purasawalkam, Otteri, and Perambur. ‘Pitiable shape’ On a …

Chennai Metro Rail gets two more weeks to submit second access audit report of its stations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail gets two more weeks to submit second access audit report of its stations

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, granted two weeks’ time for Chennai Metro Rail Limited to submit before the court, a report of the second access audit conducted at the 32 metro stations constructed under phase I of the project in the city. The interim orders were passed on a public interest litigation petition filed by cross …

PIL plea to make railway stations, coaches universally accessible
11 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL plea to make railway stations, coaches universally accessible

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Ministry of Railways and the Southern Railway to a public interest litigation petition filed to ensure that all existing as well as future railway stations and trains conform to the specifications prescribed under the Hormonized Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility in India, 2021. Cross disability rights activist Vaishnavi …

Don’t consider PIL to make metro stations disabled friendly as adversarial litigation, Madras High Court tells CMRL
1 year, 1 month ago

Don’t consider PIL to make metro stations disabled friendly as adversarial litigation, Madras High Court tells CMRL

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday asked Chennai Metro Rail Limited not to consider a public interest litigation petition, filed for making its stations persons with disabilities -friendly, as an adversarial litigation and instead take immediate steps to make them universally accessible. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy ordered conduct of another …

Chennai Metro Rail to take over MRTS, begins inspection of stations
1 year, 2 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail to take over MRTS, begins inspection of stations

The Hindu  

In a significant development, Chennai Metro Rail will take over Mass Rapid Transit System in future and as a first move, steps are afoot to explore how the stations can be improved. While the official agreement between the State government and Southern Railway to this effect will still have to be signed, the preparatory work to look at ways to …

Chennai Metro Rail Lacks Authority To Fine Passengers Not Wearing Face Masks Inside Metro Premises: Madras High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail Lacks Authority To Fine Passengers Not Wearing Face Masks Inside Metro Premises: Madras High Court

Live Law  

In a public interest litigation filed against Chennai Metro Rail Limited challenging their press release that imposes a fine of Rs 200/- for those not wearing face masks inside any metro station premises, the High Court has held that the former doesn't have any statutory backing to do the same. Advocate Jayesh B Dolia, appearing for the Metro Rail Corporation, …

In inclusivity bid, Delhi Metro gets separate toilets for transgender persons
3 years, 6 months ago

In inclusivity bid, Delhi Metro gets separate toilets for transgender persons

India Today  

In a bid to make the metro more accessible for transgender persons, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has made the provision of allowing them to use toilets which were previously meant for the specially-abled only. To ensure that the transgender passengers travelling by the Delhi Metro get unhindered access to toilets at it stations, Delhi Metro has made the provision …

'Appropriate Measures Should Have Been Taken Much Earlier': Madras HC Directs State To Submit Road Map For Purchasing Disabled Friendly Buses
3 years, 6 months ago

'Appropriate Measures Should Have Been Taken Much Earlier': Madras HC Directs State To Submit Road Map For Purchasing Disabled Friendly Buses

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State government to submit a road map for purchasing disabled-friendly buses in 4 weeks time. During an earlier hearing dated July 22 the Court had restrained the State government from purchasing any new buses for the purpose of public transport unless such buses are disabled-friendly as per the statutory requirements under the …

Madras High Court Restrains State Govt From Purchasing Public Transport Buses Without Disabled Friendly Amenities
3 years, 8 months ago

Madras High Court Restrains State Govt From Purchasing Public Transport Buses Without Disabled Friendly Amenities

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Thursday restrained the State government from purchasing any new buses for the purpose of public transport unless such buses are disabled-friendly as per the statutory requirements under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017. The Court noted that Rule 15 of the 2017 Rules mandates …

No New Public Buildings May Be Constructed/ Sanctioned Without Providing Access For Persons With Disabilities: Madras High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

No New Public Buildings May Be Constructed/ Sanctioned Without Providing Access For Persons With Disabilities: Madras High Court

Live Law  

To make public places disabled-friendly, the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Government to make sure that no new buildings in the state are constructed or sanctioned without ensuring access for persons with disabilities, including toilets and other facilities. "It is imperative that all public buildings, including Court houses, must have access that may be used by persons with …

File Report Indicating As To How Govt. Buildings & Public Places Allow Access To Persons With Disabilities: Madras High Court To Govt.
4 years, 1 month ago

File Report Indicating As To How Govt. Buildings & Public Places Allow Access To Persons With Disabilities: Madras High Court To Govt.

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State Government to file a comprehensive report indicating how government buildings and all public places allow access to persons with disabilities. Other related Orders Last week, the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State Government to include persons with locomotive disabilities and/or …

Tamil Nadu govt urged to resume metro rail services
4 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt urged to resume metro rail services

Deccan Chronicle  

While the Ministry of Home Affairs indicated on Monday to allow the state governments to resume metro services from September 1, the experts and passenger forums have demanded resumption of Chennai Metrorail services with strict Standard Operating Procedures. But the State government has not made up its mind in recommencing Metrorail service so far despite the CMRL making arrangements, including …

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