In a move promoting gender equality and break stereotypes, Western Railway now boasts of an all-women maintenance team! In a first, the Mumbai Suburban Traction (TRD) department of Western Railway has formed an exclusive all-women maintenance team, a step emphasizing the increasing role of women in technical fields.
Throwing light about the role being played by the all-women maintenance team, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Western Railway Vineet Abhishek stated, “Maintenance teams are the backbone of reliable train operations, ensuring seamless functioning of power supply installations in the AC Traction system. Over the past month, this women’s team has undergone rigorous training to manage and maintain 25kV and 110kV equipment at Mahalaxmi Traction Substation. The team has been officially deployed to work independently, adhering to stringent safety protocols.”
By forming an all-women team, Western Railway is keeping up to its commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion and challenging gender stereotypes especially in traditionally male-dominated fields. By empowering women to lead in technical and operational roles, Western Railway continues to inspire change and pave the way for a more inclusive future.
Western Railway collects over 100 crore through ticket checking in 8 months
Meanwhile, the Western Railway has collected a whopping Rs 104.45 crore through intensive ticket checking drives conducted between April and December 2024. Out of this, Rs 33.98 crore has been collected from Mumbai Suburban section. During this period, over 45,000 unauthorized passengers have been penalized, while more than Rs 151 lakh has been collected in the form of fines.
According to Western Railway CPRO Vineet Abhishek, an amount of Rs 10.98 crore was recovered through detection of 1.89 lakh ticketless/irregular passengers, including unbooked luggage cases only in the month of December.
Western Railway frequently conducts ticket checking drives at platforms, foot over bridges at stations and inside compartments to prevent unauthorized entry in AC local trains and ensure a hassle-free & comfortable travel to the bonafide passengers.
