Correct Answer : Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) released the Harmonised Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility in India 2021 through its website in December 2021. However, an official associated with the project said a few minor tweaks were pending. The guidelines are a revision of the Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier-Free Built Environment for Persons with Disabilities and Elderly Persons released by the CPWD, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in February 2016.
Drafted by a team of the
Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee and the
National Institute of Urban Affairs of the MoHUA, the revised guidelines aim to give a holistic approach. Professor
Gaurav Raheja of IIT-Roorkee, who was the principal investigator and consultant of the project, said the biggest change lies in the name.
Source : The Hindu
