The ministry has begun an initiative to make accessible toilets mandatory at highway rest stops and other road sections where public vehicles stop to pick up or drop off passengers.
It says travellers on long-distance journeys often lack basic services and accessible infrastructure, including toilets, at rest stops. The ministry has called for facilities that can be used by everyone, including women, children and persons with disabilities.
Accessible facilities at temporary and permanent stops
The initiative calls for toilets and the necessary supporting infrastructure at both temporary and permanent rest stops. The ministry has urged that these facilities be planned to accommodate passengers with different needs.
The move focuses on rest areas along highways and other routes used by public vehicles, where travellers may need access to basic services during long journeys.
