Surekha Yadav Becomes First Woman Loco Pilot Of Vande Bharat Express

The primary girl locomotive pilot in Asia, Surekha Yadav, on Monday operated the Vande Bharat Categorical from Solapur to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal (CSMT) in Maharashtra, reported information company ANI. With this, she additionally made historical past as the primary feminine Vande Bharat Categorical locopilot, incomes appreciation from Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Railways Minister.

“Vande Bharat – powered by Nari Shakti. Surekha Yadav, the primary girl loco pilot of Vande Bharat Categorical,” Vaishnaw tweeted.

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal’s platform quantity eight was used to honour Surekha Yadav. She expressed her gratitude for the chance given to function the high-speed Vande Bharat Practice. The prepare left Solapur on the scheduled departure time and arrived at CSMT roughly 5 minutes sooner than anticipated.

Ashwini Vaishnaw took to Twitter to announce the feat of Surekha Yadav. 

Vande Bharat – powered by Nari Shakti.

Smt. Surekha Yadav, the primary girl loco pilot of Vande Bharat Categorical. pic.twitter.com/MqVjpgm4EO

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) March 13, 2023

A press launch by Central Railway acknowledged, “She was grateful for giving her the chance to pilot the brand new age, state-of-the-art know-how Vande Bharat Practice. The prepare departed Solapur at proper time and reached CSMT 5 minutes earlier than time. The crew studying course of includes sign observance, hands-on new tools, coordination with different crew members, observance of all parameters for operating of a prepare.”

In 1988, Yadav—a local of Satara, Maharashtra—grew to become the primary girl prepare driver in India. She has obtained a number of honours for her achievements each on the state in addition to at nationwide stage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled the beginning of the CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat Categorical in February. Along with facilitating journey to vital pilgrimage websites like Siddheshwar in Solapur, Akkalkot, Tuljapur, Pandharpur close by, and Alandi within the Pune district, the railway has enhanced connectivity between the 2 cities.

(With company inpiuts)