novel move by Western Railway’s Mumbai division. Also Read - IRCTC Latest News: Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express Reduces Travel Time From Jan 9 | Check New Timing, Schedule Here
Notably, the goods train was driven by Ray who served as the Goods Guard. An MBA graduate from Indore, Ray was accompanied by Dongre who was the Loco Pilot and Verma who served as the Senior Assistant Loco Pilot. Also Read - IRCTC Latest Updates: Railways Offers 9 Months Time to Claim Refunds of Tickets Cancelled From March to June Last Year
click hereRay became the first driver of an all-women-crew goods train and felt that the move might help women break the glass ceiling by taking up jobs and roles that were traditionally reserved for men.
According to updates from Western Railways, the fully loaded goods train was carrying a cargo of 3,686 tonnes in 43 closed wagons, and departed from Vasai Railway Station in Palghar and arrived in Vadodara on Tuesday.
Another record by Indian Railways 🚆 as it successfully conducts the first trial run of double-stack container train operation in Western Dedicated Freight Corridor 🛤️
Railways under PM @NarendraModi ji's inspiring leadership is transforming the way India transports goods. pic.twitter.com/euFuRvSAxD
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) January 4, 2021
According to 2019 report, nearly five lakh women had applied for jobs in the Railways including the roles of drivers, welders, fitters, and machinists. In comparison, the number of applications for filling railway vacancies from male contenders crossed 42 lakh.
And last year, the Indian Railways hired nearly 500 women as drivers among others in different capacities with a view to challenging gender stereotypes in the railways.
The entire WR and railways department has lauded the initiative and felicitated the three women for their unprecedented achievement.
A few years ago, the Western Railways had its first Motorwoman – Preeti Kumari, for the onerous task of running Mumbai suburban trains, and it has female porters at various stations in the Bhavnagar Division.
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Published Date: January 11, 2021 10:56 PM IST
Updated Date: January 11, 2021 10:59 PM IST
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