Visakhapatnam, March 9 -- On the concluding day of the week-long celebrations of International Women's Day (IWD), the Guntur-Rayagada Express was operated by an all-women crew from Visakhapatnam to Rayagada.
The train was flagged off by Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra at Visakhapatnam Railway Station today.
Waltair Division of East Coast Railway has consistently been at the forefront of promoting women's empowerment, actively engaging women in various roles such as track maintenance, train operations and other key areas. Women employees are playing vital roles in Route Relay Interlocking operations, train management, loco operations, ticket checking and office administration.
The Division has also established all-women teams at Lo...