New Delhi, May 13: Elderly and physically challenged Haj pilgrims will be provided wheelchairs and transport carts at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina during the current Haj season.The Hajj and Umrah Ministry has introduced expanded mobility and accessibility services for elderly and disabled pilgrims visiting the Prophet’s Mosque.
The new measures include electric and manual wheelchairs, dedicated transport carts and specially marked routes to help pilgrims move around the mosque and its courtyards more easily. Better facilities are being provided to pilgrims so that they can perform their rituals without any hassle.This time transport and accommodation arrangement have been further improved to avoid inconvenience to the elderly pilgrims and women.
Meanwhile 13 pilgrims from Bangladesh had died due to natural causes. Of them, 10 were male, and three were female. Among the deceased, 11 died in Makkah and two in Madinah.
It said the Saudi medical team had provided treatment to 26,034 pilgrims during the ongoing Haj season.
