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Early Times Report
Srinagar,Feb 28: The Jammu and Kashmir High court has asked authorities to complete disability access audit of Srinagar airport. The direction by the court followed submissions by counsel representing airport authority of India that disability access audit of the Srinagar Airport is scheduled to be held on 1st April 2020.
“Let the same be done and steps be taken in terms of the observation made during the audit,” a division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice D S Thakur said while hearing a PIL.
In May last year, the court observed 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,the court had said and directed the Airport Directors, Srinagar, Jammu as well as Leh and the Airport Authority of India to coordinate with M/s Nipman Foundation” (who is assisting the issues relating to disability in another PIL) and cause a disability access audit of the three airports to be undertaken. Recommendation be obtained so that all the three airports are made completely accessible to the differently abled, the court had said. The Airport Authority of India was asked to 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.
The Airport Authority of India shall be responsible for ensuring and meeting expenses of all necessary facilities including accommodation and travel of Mr Nipun Malhotra, his attendants and representatives of Nipman Foundation,” the court had added. |
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