♿[RECAP] #AccessibleBengal-04-Rail station-Location: kalyani Railway Station

Photo- me (LG @PritishB ) holding the #AccessibleBengal sticker in front Kalyani station

Hello everyone,

This is the Recap post of the Accessibility meetup held on 5th December, 4 pm-7 pm (IST). This meetup was a part of #AccessibleBengal, an initiative to update the Accessibility status on maps, by West Bengal Local Guides (WBLG).

During this meet-up Kalyani Railway station was visited and the followings were checked-

  • Check the availability of handrail and ramps
  • Check the availability of the accessible toilet
  • Check the availability of the accessibility of the platform
  • Check the accessibility of the ticket counter
  • Check the availability of the accessible seating area and drinking water facility
  • Check the availability of visual indication for vision impaired

About the above-mentioned points, here are some images with wheelchair accessible icon :wheelchair: with :heavy_check_mark: marking for passed and :x: marking for failed.

Ticket counter-

Photo- The main ticket counter of Kalyani Station

Entrance to the Station Platforms**-**

Photo- entrance to Platform no 4 (Sealdah and Kalyani Simanta bound trains available from this platform)

Photo- entrance to Platform no 1 (Sealdah and Krishnanagar, Ranaghat and Murshidabad bound trains available from this platform)

Platform area**-**

Photo- Wide wheelchair moving area in the platform 2 and 3

Photo- Wide wheelchair moving area in platform no 4 and wheelchair inaccessible stair

Photo- Stair in platform 2 and 3 is not wheelchair inaccessible

Toilet, Seating area and Drinking water facility**-**

Photo- Wheelchair accessible toilet (for Divyangjan in Hindi language) available

Photo- Wheelchair accessible drinking water facility not available

Photo- Low seating area available

Here are some more pictures taken during the meetup-

side entrance to the station

Photo- Me taking a selfie wearing the West Bengal Local Guides mask, during the meetup.

This meet-up was aslo a part of Accessibility for All Movement .

Thank you for reading the post.

Stay safe and happy.

Have a great day!

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অসাধারণ কার্যকলাপ @PritishB দাদা ।

আপনার কার্যক্রম চালিয়ে যান । আর , ছবিগুলি অনেক সুন্দর তুলেছেন যার থেকে বোঝাই যাচ্ছে ওই স্থানটি প্রতিবন্ধীদের জন্য উপযোগী কিনা ।

পরের মিট-আপ এ আশাকরি যুক্ত হতে পারবো ।

ধন্যবাদ ।

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Superb work dada @PritishB , thanks for share with us. Keep it up.

Love from Bangladesh.

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Really awesome job @PritishB da . You are pulling it up to the next level . You are doing this great job :+1: .

#accessible

#localguides

#maps

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Darun kaj @PritishB , kintu 2&3 no platform e to pouchatei parbe na wheel chair niye.

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Well done :+1: dear @PritishB

Congratulations on your successful meetup. Please keep it up this great work.

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This is one of the best all-round meetups for accessibility conducted so far.

Congratulations on the wonderful assessment @PritishB

You have covered all locations of the stations perfectly :+1:

Always looking forward for your next meetup for accessibility.

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ধন্যবাদ @KalyanPal দাদা আপনার সুন্দর ও উৎসাহ মূলক

মন্তব্যের জন্য।

আপনার সাথে মিটাপ করার অপেক্ষায় রইলাম।

ভালো থাকবেন।

Thanks a lot for this nice recap @PritishB Photos are amazing with or without accessibility signs. Keep it up. Best wishes from Bangladesh. Regards.

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@PritishB

Very well explain about place with stickers. Keep it up.

Regards Tejal.

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Great @PritishB keep it up

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Thank you so much @sweetnovember99 for your inspiring comment. Your comment always inspires me to do more.

Stay safe and happy.

Have a great year ahead!

#HappyGuiding.

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Wow, photos clearly shows the accessibility of the place place. You have done great job as always. @PritishB

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Thank you @ShahriarAzadEvan dada for your inspiring comment and always supporting.

Hope we all will.be able to help the needy by proper accessibility information in maps.

Waiting for more from you.

Stay safe and happy.

Have a great year ahead!

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You are most welcome @PritishB vai.

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Thank you @X-MEN for your support.

Hope to meet you soon.

Stay safe and happy.

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Thank you so much @NareshDarji for your comment and inspiring us always.

Stay safe and happy.

Have a great day!

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Thank you @TusharSuradkar dada for being a constant inspiration to all of us. Your words really means a lot to me.

Stay safe and happy.

Have a great year ahead!

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Thanks a lot @MukulR dada fr always supporting and inspiring us.

i am really glad that you liked it.

Stay safe and happy. Have a great day!

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