Madurai: Madras high court on Wednesday directed the Centre and Southern Railway to file reports on a plea seeking a direction to provide battery-operated cars free of cost to persons with disabilities, senior citizens and pregnant women in all railway stations under the Madurai and Trichy railway divisions.
He stated that this facility was introduced for free in Trichy Junction in 2017. However, since 2018, Rs30 is collected per passenger. Nathan stated that out of the 252 stations under Madurai and Trichy railway divisions, this facility is available only at 11 stations.
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