It is learnt that in order to make travel easy and convenient for persons with disability (PwD), the office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities introduced a wheelchair-accessible e-rickshaw service during the Purple Fest to pick up and drop persons with disabilities. The service is now operational at three locations namely Panaji, Porvorim and Taleigao areas. This will be a big help for movement of persons with disabilities so that they go on with their daily work like normal persons. It is understood that three persons can travel in the e-rickshaw. This includes two caretakers and one wheelchair user. Utmost importance has been given to safety where the wheelchair is strapped on all four sides. The services in the State will reportedly be managed by Ezy Mov, a pioneer in wheelchair taxi services. The wheelchair accessible e-rickshaws will be able to meet the needs of millions of mobility challenged passengers across the country to get safe, quick and clean transport options through e- rickshaws. The Goa government should now make all government offices in the State easily accessible for persons with disabilities.
