Saturday morning begins with great news for everyone! Two stations of the bustling Mumbai metro lines 2A and 7 are now operated by women staff. The stations are Akruli of metro line 2A and Eksar of metro line 7. And these stations become the first of their kind in the City of Dreams to have all-women staff. Now isn’t that the most fascinating news? This is an innovative and much-needed initiative and to know all about this decision, read on!
A Team Of Women Employees Are Managing These Mumbai Metro Stations
20% of the Mumbai Metro rail staff are women, doing skilled work that ensures the safety and comfort of 8 million commuters every day.
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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Maha Mumbai Metro Rail Operation Corporation came together to take the decision for the women staff to operate Akruli and Eksar metro stations, as reported by Indian Express. This outstanding initiative is supremely empowering and motivational for all the girls and women out there and this is the exact thought behind launching this initiative.
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Both Akruli and Eksar metro stations are currently run by a total of 76 women staff. Every employee working here is a woman, making it an all-women working staff.
The Decision Is To Break All The Barriers & Promote Inclusivity!
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— Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (@MMMOCL_Official) February 22, 2023
Both men and women workers working and doing their bits to run the humongous transport industry is a great message for diminishing any kind of gender discrimination. The Maha Mumbai Metro Rail Operation Corporation stated how this step is to applaud the massive contributions of women employees in this sector. This is an absolutely safe place for all the women staff with designated changing rooms in the above-mentioned metro lines.
The great part is that the Maha Mumbai Metro Rail Operation Corporation is also very much focused on providing improved experiences to all female passengers. To help the women passengers, they have separate women coaches for travelling and a helpline number (toll-free) as well. The number is 1800 889 0808 and you ladies need to take note of this.
Maha Mumbai Metro Rail Operation Corporation is enthusiastic to build a safe working space for women employees. Also, they are working to provide them with all the proper facilities as well.
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