Gulzarbagh station of Danapur division under East Central Railway (ECR) was fully operated by women employees on Monday (March 8) for International Women’s Day.

All the major tasks such as traffic control, general booking counter, passenger reservation system counter, RPF post, and railway cabin were sole with women employees.

Danapur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Sunil Kumar, said that Gulzarbagh is an important station of the division, as many special passengers and goods pass through it daily.

Loco pilot, Richa Kumari, and guard, Neha Kumari, have been tasked to run Patna-Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction MEMU Special Passenger Train (63225) independently. A team of women loco pilots was tasked to run the Danapur-Secunderabad Special Passenger Train (03203).

The DRM said that the women staff at Patna Junction will also get a glimpse of Women’s Day. ‘It will exclusively handle the carriage and wagon section, ticket checking, RPF post, and route relay interlocking (RRI) system. At least 85 women employees of this division were honored.

This footage was filmed and produced 8 March 2021.
Gulzarbagh station of Danapur division under East Central Railway (ECR) is fully operated by women employees on Monday on the occasion of International Women’s Day. All the major tasks like traffic control, general booking counter, passenger reservation system counter, RPF post and railway cabin are solely with women employees. On Sunday, Danapur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Sunil Kumar said that Gulzarbagh station has been decorated with flags.
Kumar said that Gulzarbagh is an important station of the division as many special passengers and goods trains pass through it daily. ‘It is not easy to operate this busy station. Since women will take command on Monday, all eyes will be on them.
Loco pilot Richa Kumari and guard Neha Kumari have been tasked to run Patna-Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction MEMU Special Passenger Train (63225) independently on Monday. A team of women loco pilots has been tasked to run the Danapur-Secunderabad Special Passenger Train (03203).
The DRM said that the women staff at Patna Junction will also get a glimpse of Women’s Day. ‘It will exclusively handle the carriage and wagon section, ticket checking, RPF post and route relay interlocking (RRI) system. On Monday, ECR GM in Hajipur will honor at least 85 women employees of this division.'
Interview with the passenger:
Rashma Parveen 'It's so good that a lady driver is running the train. It's so good that she can work with men equally. I'm so proud when anyone's daughter gets success. It empowers other women to get successful. I'm so happy and proud.'