New facilities for disabled railway passengers from tomorrow
A host of newly constructed facilities for differently abled railway passengers will be declared open tomorrow at the Maradana Railway Station tomorrow, Operating Superintendant of Sri Lanka Railways (SLR) Vijaya Samarasinghe said.
This project is a joint venture by SLR and the National Secretariat for Disabled People run by the Ministry of Social Services.
An elevator, five electronic timetables for people with hearig disabilities and a wahroom specially designed for differently abled passengers will be declared open at the ceremony tomorrow, said Mr. Samarasinghe.
Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of Highways Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Deputy Minister of Social Services Lional Premasiri, General Manager of Railways (GMR) Dr. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan and Director of the National Secretariat for Disabled People M. D. C. Jayamanna will take part at the event.
Source: Lankawin
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