Team Blitz India
New Delhi: To create a new identity, Indian Railways will standardise signages at stations across the country. The national transporter is working round-the-clock to enhance passenger experience. India has the largest number of railway stations in the world.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw released a booklet containing details of the project at Rail Bhavan, New Delhi, in the presence of senior officials. The Railways will adopt modern, and standard signages that will be divyangjan (differentlyabled) friendly. “It was felt to issue standard guidelines on Signages at Stations that will be consistent and adequate. Today, I am delighted to release the booklet on Standard Signages at Stations on Indian Railways,” Vaishnaw said.
The signages will be standardised on the basis of language, colour, font, and pictograms. In addition, the concept of grouping of signages has also been introduced. The signages have been made keeping in mind the requirements of commuters.
The Railways has also laid emphasis on providing intuitive ways of finding key decision-making points. It has also introduced new tertiary boards displaying names of stations with tricolor backgrounds.A total of 1,275 stations are also being redeveloped.
