Surekha Yadav, operated the Deccan Queen with Sayali Sawardekar as assistant loco pilot.Mumbai: The Central Railway operated the prestigious Mumbai-Pune Deccan Queen Express and CSMT-Kalyan ladies special local train with all-women crews to mark International Women’s Day on Wednesday.Surekha Yadav, the first woman loco-pilot in Asia, operated the Deccan Queen with Sayali Sawardekar as assistant loco pilot.Celebrating the #InternationalWomensDayMumbai-Pune Deccan Queen Express was operated by all women crew, with Asia’s first Woman Loco-Pilot, Smt Surekha Yadav, assisted by Sayali Sawardekar Asst. Loco Pilot & Train Manager, Smt. Leena Francis along with 6 Women Head TTEs today. pic.twitter.com/ffgnqEwL0L— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) March 8, 2023Leena Francis discharged the responsibility of train manager (guard) while a team of six women head travelling ticket examiners led by chief ticket inspector Jiji John and Deepa Vaidya guided and assisted the passengers, the CR said in a release.Mumtaz Kazi, who carries the distinction of being the first suburban motorwoman of Asia, operated the K99 local, a ladies special train running between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai and Kalyan.To mark the #InternationalWomensDay, today’s 6.07 pm, CSMT-Kalyan Ladies Special Local train was operated by all women crew, with Asia’s first Motorwoman, Smt Mumtaz Kazi and Woman suburban Guard, Smt. Mayuri Kamble with on-board Lady TTE’s & RPF personnel. @RailMinIndiapic.twitter.com/46ESa5c4c8— Central Railway (@Central_Railway) March 8, 2023Mayuri Kamble worked as guard of the train, the release added.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The DayWhat China’s Emerging Military Threat Means For India
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