Sanitary pad vending machine missing in railway stations

Officials from the South Western Railways say the machine was misplaced during renovation work in June 2023. No sanitary pad vending machines can be seen in the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) and Yeswanthpur railway stations though  the South Western Railway has said that the machines have been installed in the ladies waiting rooms. Officials said […]

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Kengeri Railway Station lacks platform accessibility

The Sugamya Bharat Mission of Indian Railways remains unfinished. The Kengeri railway station does not have mobility-friendly platform access for people who are differently abled and those with reduced mobility. Anitha, a commuter who is physically challenged and uses a wheel chair at the Kengeri railway station said, “It is hard to access the platforms […]

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Cantt. station: no lands to move slum

The notice about the demolition of the slum was issued before the start of redevelopment project in Cantonment railway station, officials from the Division Railway office, said. The Ambedkar slum near the Cantonment railway station will be demolished by South Western Railways though alternate land has not been allotted yet. Residents of the slum said […]

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Kengeri Rly Station escalator project delayed

Work on installing escalators is slow but the railways hope it will be completed in a month. Commuters at the Kengeri Railway Station will continue using the stairs, and find other ways of reaching the platforms as only one escalator has been installed so far, but is yet to start functioning. Construction work on the […]

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