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Yatri Sewa
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Yatri Mitra Sewa
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Sewa Nivaran
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: In a move to make rail travel comfortable for elderly, differently-abled and ailing travelers, Railways has launched ‘Yatri Mitra Sewa’ to facilitate access to wheelchairs, battery operated cars and porter services.
Detailed explanation-2: -The facility of Yatri Mitra Sewa is being provided at major railway stations for enabling passengers viz. differently-abled, ailing and old aged persons to book wheel chair services cum porter services.
Detailed explanation-3: -The wheelchair is provided free of charge, depending on the availability on first come first service with booking voucher. The wheelchair(s) will be collected from and returned to Collection center at Railway station. The passenger/ attendant need to deposit Rs. 500/-in cash and a valid Govt.
Detailed explanation-4: –Lord Dalhousie dedicated the country’s first passenger train which on 16 April 1853, ran between Bombay’s Bori Bunder station and Thane. The train, which traveled 34 kilometres (21 mi), carried 400 people. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway constructed and operated the passenger line (GIPR).