Facilities for differently abled passengers

• CMRL says every station is designed for access from street to platform and inside trains.
• Stations have drop-off bays with kerb ramps, entry ramps at a 1:12 slope, lifts to the concourse and to the platform, and tactile paths for visually impaired passengers.
• There are low-height ticket counters and wide gates for wheelchair users.
• Dedicated parking is placed close to a station entry, and differently abled toilets are at concourse or platform level.
• Stations and trains have chime and audio signals for arrivals and departures and a computer-based announcement system.
• Trains have a marked wheelchair-accessible coach, space for wheelchairs and long stop buttons.
• Wheelchairs and stretchers are kept at the Station Control Room.

Source: CMRL: Facilities for Differently Abled People. Checked on 12 Nov 2026.

Source note: page last updated 22 Sep 2026; checked 12 Nov 2026.

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