Centre to review wheelchair facility guidelines at airports

The government is planning to revise accessibility guidelines at airports to limit free wheelchair facility only to senior citizens, with those below the age of 60 years likely becoming subject to new conditions to avail the service.

- Neha LM Tripathi

NEW DELHI:

According to officials aware of the matter, the changes have been driven by complaints by air travellers of wheelchair shortages and of shoddy equipment.

"The government is formalising a policy that may be announced by the end of May. Under the proposed rules, younger passengers may be required to submit a medical certificate to access free wheelchair services," said one of the officials cited above.