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Asia’s First Woman Loco Pilot: Surekha Yadav, a resident of Satara, became India’s first woman train driver in 1988. So far she has won many state and national level awards for her many achievements.

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Mumbai: Asia’s first woman loco pilot Surekha Yadav He has another feather in his cap as he recently launched the semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express The native is the first woman to operate the train. Central Railway has informed that they have started this train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) from Mumbai on Monday. semi high speed train operate successfully.
According to the statement issued by the Central Railway, the train left Solapur station on Monday (March 13) at the scheduled time and reached CSMT station 5 minutes before the scheduled arrival time. It was also said in the statement that Surekha Yadav was felicitated on platform number eight of CSMT station for completing this journey of 450 km.
A new success in the history of the Central Railway
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav tweeted and said – Vande Bharat operated by Nari Shakti. The first woman loco pilot Sergeant Surekha Yadav operated the Vande Bharat Express. Referring to the achievement, Central Railway said, “By becoming the first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express, Yadav has added another achievement to the history of Central Railway.”
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BJP leader Sambit Patra also tweeted, saying that Vande Bharat, which is one of the important growth engines of New India, is now driven by Nari Shakti. Surekha Yadav is the first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express.
Vande Bharat – one of the main growth engines of New India is now powered by Nari Shakti.
Smt. Surekha Yadav Ji is the first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express. pic.twitter.com/k0P110j3Tz
Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) March 14, 2023
The first woman became a train driver in 1988
Surekha Yadav, a resident of Satara in the western region of Maharashtra, became India’s first woman train driver in 1988. She has won many awards so far at the state and national levels for her many achievements.
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Central Railway has started two Vande Bharat Express trains on CSMT-Solapur and CSMT-Sainagar Shirdi routes, which were flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 10 last month.
According to the railway officials, an extensive study of loco piloting on new train routes has to be done and the crew has to be alert every second during the train journey. According to the Railways, “The crew’s learning process includes signals, practical new equipment, coordination with other crew members, following all the norms for running trains.”
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