Total 1287 escalators at 372 stations provided up to December 2023
Total 1292 lifts at 497 stations provided up to December 2023
Delhi, Jan 17, 2024
Indian Railways is committed to making its railway stations and trains accessible for Divyangjans as part of the “Sugamya Bharat Mission” or the Accessible India Campaign of the Government of India. Improvement/ augmentation of amenities including those for Divyangjans is a continuous process at Railway stations. To facilitate easy movement of elderly, sick, and Divyangjans and for smooth access to platforms of major railway stations and ease of movement, lifts/escalators are being provided as part of ‘Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan’.
There are a total 597 stations where either lifts or escalators are provided.
Escalators Status:
| Provided (in Nos.) | Remarks | |
| Provided till March’2014 | 143 | A total 1287 escalators at 372 stations provided |
| Provided during 2014-23 | 1144 | |
| Total | 1287 |
During the calendar year 2023, 128 escalators were provided.
Lifts Status:
| Provided (in Nos.) | Remarks | |
| Provided till March’2014 | 97 | A total 1292 lifts at 497 stations provided |
| Provided during 2014-23 | 1195 | |
| Total | 1292 |
During the calendar year 2023, 227 lifts were provided.
Indian Railways has been consistently trying to improve passenger amenities at various stations. The provision of escalators and Lifts at the railway platforms would facilitate improvement at exit/entry of passengers and is a further step to improve passenger safety as well.
