Make all airports accessible to differently abled: DB
16/05/2019
SRINAGAR, MAY 15: A Division Bench of state High Court Comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan while hearing Public Interest Litigation, directed Director Airports of Jammu-Leh-Srinagar, directed respondents that recommendation to be obtained so that all the -2- three airports are made completely accessible to the differently abled.
The Airport Authority of India shall ensure that all measures as are essential for enabling access to the airports as well as aircrafts and all other facilities are provided at the airports.
When the matter came-up for hearing, Division Bench on the request of ASGI granted six weeks time to for filling report on behalf of Indian Air Force.
DB further observed that there has been one more aspect which has been overlooked in this Public Interest Litigation which relates to the disability access audit of the airports in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Basic facilities as ambu lifts, tactile markings, toilets for those with special needs are not available. M/s Nipman Foundation is assisting the issues relating to disability in PIL No.17/2018.
DB directed the Airport Directors, Srinagar, Jammu as well as Leh and the Airport Authority of India to coordinate with MrNipun Malhotra (nipunmalh@gmail.com) and cause a disability access audit of the three airports to be undertaken. Recommendation to be obtained so that all the -2- three airports are made completely accessible to the differently abled.
The Airport Authority of India shall ensure that all measures as are essential for enabling access to the airports as well as aircrafts and all other facilities are provided at the airports.
DB further ask that Airport Authority of India shall be responsible for ensuring and meeting expenses of all necessary facilities including accommodation and travel of MrNipun Malhotra, his attendants and representatives of Nipman Foundation. List on 23rd July, 2019. JNF
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