Bhubaneswar, Oct. 9 -- Vedanta Aluminium has announced plans to double the strength of its first all-women locomotive engine team at its Jharsuguda aluminium smelter by the end of 2025 and establish a second such team to support its growing logistics operations.

The company aims to induct six more women professionals into the existing seven-member team and form another all-women locomotive crew to manage the increasing logistical and operational demands of one of the world's largest aluminium smelters.

This initiative marks another milestone in Vedanta Aluminium's efforts to build an inclusive industrial ecosystem where women lead critical operations across production, logistics, and technology.

Deployed in mid-2025, the all-women locomo...