NEW DELHI: Railway Ministry will soon launch a mobile application for booking battery-operated cars for station premises in an attempt to help old and differently-abled passengers needing assistance.
The dedicated mobile application will help users book battery-operated cars. The booking facility will also be available on IRCTC e-ticketing website and 139.
The Ministry has written to zonal railways asking them to start the process of inviting tenders for provision and operation of battery-operated cars at railway stations.
As per the instructions, each railway station will have a dedicated mobile number which will be displayed on IRCTC e-ticketing website.
Based on the station at which the facility is booked by the passenger, the booking details will be sent by SMS both to the passenger and the service provider along with the amount chargeable.
The service provider will have to ensure that the battery operated car is positioned at the desired point at the platform near the coach of the arriving passenger or at the entrance of the station building.
The charges would be collected by the service provider directly from the passenger.
Rail users who book the service in advance will get a priority. Those without prior booking can get the service on ‘first come first served’ basis.
Senior citizens, differently-abled, pregnant women and medically sick travelers will be given a preference. (AGENCIES)
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