The Delhi government told the High Court on Tuesday that only 36 of the 110 foot-over-bridges under the public works department in the national capital have mechanized assistance such as lifts or escalators for people with disabilities. Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad of the division bench observed, whether accessible to senior citizens and persons with disability, most of them no, no, no, no..."

The government's counsel stated that the department will conduct a survey of all the foot-over bridges within four weeks and that the exercise of making all of them disabled-friendly will be completed within six months by installing lifts or constructing ramps.

Pankaj Mehta, a lawyer, filed the petition, which seeks appropriate directions to ensure full accessibility to lifts, foot-over bridges, and other public amenities and structures for the disabled and senior citizens. The petition also requests that the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Article 14, Article 19 (1) (d), and Article 21 of the Indian Constitution be followed.

Case Title: Pankaj Mehta versus Union of India & Ors.