In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Northern Railway has designated Delhi’s Safdarjung Station as a ‘pink’ railway station. This symbolic gesture goals to underscore the pivotal function ladies play throughout numerous sectors throughout the Indian Railways.
According to a report by NDTV, a particular practice staffed totally by ladies, comprising a loco pilot, two assistant loco pilots, and two guards, departed from the station at 10 am. This initiative serves to focus on and honor the numerous contributions made by ladies throughout the Indian Railways framework.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has additionally joined within the festivities, expressing their dedication to empowering ladies. In a press release shared on social media platform X, previously often called Twitter, the DMRC affirmed, “Empowering every journey, celebrating every milestone. DMRC honors the spirit of womanhood this International Women’s Day, recognizing their invaluable contributions in shaping our world.”
In addition to the symbolic gesture at Safdarjung Metro Station, the DMRC has organized numerous actions for each its feminine commuters and staff. The theme for this yr’s Women’s Day celebrations is “Count her in: Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress.”
Delhi Metro held International Women’s Day celebrations in the present day at Prakriti Park with the theme Count Her In: Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress. The winners of assorted competitions held had been additionally honored with prizes. There was a vibrant cultural programme as nicely. pic.twitter.com/04nSln3mZW
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 7, 2024
Empowering each journey, celebrating each milestone. DMRC honors the spirit of womanhood this International Women’s Day, recognizing their invaluable contributions in shaping our world.#DelhiMetro #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/DClQv81bjM
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 8, 2024
Notable occasions embrace celebrations held at Prakriti Park, that includes esteemed company resembling para-athlete Deepa Malik and DIG, CISF Meghna Yadav. The occasion was attended by the First Lady of DMRC as nicely. Furthermore, a quiz on social media platform X was carried out, partaking contributors from February 26 to March 1.
The DMRC additionally hosted a dwell theme-based Art Work competitors at a number of Metro stations, together with Hauz Khas, Rajiv Chowk, and Vishwavidyalaya, on February 29. The theme, “Metro has empowered women,” aimed to showcase the integral function ladies play within the Metro’s operations.
Moreover, the DMRC organized an essay competitors titled “Shattering the glass ceiling: rising participation of women in the workplace,” together with a dwell artwork competitors on the subject “Many roles of women” at Metro Bhawan and Shastri Park.
Source: zeenews.india.com
