Welcome Messages

Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi

“I am ever so happy that in 2012 we are going to have TRANSED in Delhi. We welcome this conference which is not only going to help awaken people and their sensitiveness to designing and planning in the built environment and transportation to suit the needs of all especially the elderly and the disabled but also add a new dimension to our way of life.  The message from the conference will spread not only in Delhi but across the country because Delhi happens to be India’s capital and whatever happens here travels across the country. In the last 4-5 years we have been extremely conscious of barrier free environment in public spaces as well as in public transportation and most of our hotels today, public places, public utilities including bus services, trains et al, have incorporated accessible features to include a larger public group that includes those experiencing disabilities. Now for instance, Delhi Metro is completely disabled friendly and we are ensuring that our public buses, the new ones, are disabled friendly too. We hope that in the course of this conference, we are able to learn more than what we already know and are already doing so that we are able to adapt it to our systems -be it  building, training, teaching or sports, in which the persons with disabilities can use and participate as anybody else can. I on behalf of Government of NCT of Delhi, wish you all the best for the TRANSED 2010 conference at Hong Kong being held now and we really look forward to partnering with the Conference in the year 2012 when it comes to Delhi.”

Mr. Arvinder Singh Lovely, Hon’ble Minister of Transport, Delhi

“We are looking forward to welcoming the delegates of TRANSED 2012 in Delhi. Delhi government is committed to providing complete support to Svayam - the organizers of this conference. Govt. of Delhi is actively working towards a more disabled friendly and integrated transport system. Whether it is buses, walkways, or any other mode of transport, accessibility is an important aspect now. We’ll be delighted to have delegates who will bring in global expertise, knowledge and technical know-how and add to our knowledge base, and views on the subject. Looking forward to TRANSED 2012 in India and wish it would be grand success.”

Ms. Sminu Jindal, Founder Svayam

TRANSED is all about providing mobility solutions so that each one of us can be a part of the social milieu and each one of us can be independent and celebrate life. Happiness comes through the ability to lead a life of independence and dignity. To be able to go where one wants go, to be able to do what one wants to do. Why chain one down few by something that was built at some point of time? The one thing that brings us together is the passion to make this world barrier-free. I am hoping your presence in India in the year 2012 will inspire us together to find mobility solutions not only for urban but also rural India. The change that we are all working towards will definitely happen if accessibility becomes a movement involving each one of us. There is hope, hope for a better world because when barriers bend, hurdles disappear, dreams take shape, ambitions form and life takes a step forward. See you in India!”