New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has initiated a plan to make several of its prominent buildings, including the Talkatora Indoor Stadium and Akbar Bhawan, more accessible to persons with disabilities at an estimated cost of over Rs.1 crore. The project involves the construction of wheelchair ramps, installation of braille signage, and laying of tactile tiles across these facilities.

According to officials, a tender was floated on October 22 inviting bids for the work, which will cover six buildings such as the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Akbar Bhawan, Charak Palika Hospital, Palika Bhawan, Chanakya Bhawan, and the Aashirwaad old-age home. The total cost of the project is pegged at Rs.1.86 crore, with the work ex...