Good News of the Day: Surekha Yadav Becomes First Asian Woman Loco Pilot to Operate Vande Bharat Express
In 1988, Surekha Yadav, a native of Satara, Maharashtra, became the first-ever woman train driver in India. She has received several honours for her achievements both at the state and national levels
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About the Achievement:
The first woman locomotive pilot in Asia, Surekha Yadav, operated the famous Vande Bharat Express from Solapur to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal (CSMT) in Maharashtra, on Monday, as per reports. With this, she made history as a first female Vande Bharat Express locopilot.
She has been earning appreciation all across India.
About the tweet by Ashwini Vaishnaw:
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Railways Minister took to Twitter to praise this braveheart.
"Vande Bharat - powered by Nari Shakti. Surekha Yadav, the first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express," Vaishnaw tweeted.
About the journey:
The eighth platform of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal (CSMT) was used to honour Surekha Yadav. She also expressed her gratitude for the opportunity given to operate this high-speed Vande Bharat Express Train. The train left Solapur at the scheduled departure time and arrived at CSMT approximately five minutes earlier than expected.
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Words from Surekha Yadav:
Surekha Yadav said, "Vande bharat is a semi high speed train , equipped with advance technology, hence, needs more alertness as compared to the traditional trains."
Words from Central Railway:
A press release by Central Railway stated, "She was thankful for giving her the opportunity to pilot the new age, state of the art technology Vande Bharat Train. The train departed Solapur at right time and reached CSMT 5 minutes before time. The crew learning process involves signal observance, hands-on new equipment, coordination with other crew members, observance of all parameters for running of a train."
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About the new Vande Bharat Express trains:
Honourable PM Mr. Narendra Modi signalled the start of the CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat Express in February. Additionally, to facilitating travel to significant pilgrimage sites like Siddheshwar in Solapur, Akkalkot, Tuljapur, Pandharpur nearby, and Alandi in the Pune district, the railway has enhanced connectivity between these two cities.
More about Surekha Yadav:
Surekha Yadav pursued her diploma in electrical engineering before joining the central Railway. Before becoming a driver on Vande Bharat train, she completed her training at the railway institute Vadodara in February 2023.
