New Amaravati Station Becomes "Pink Station" With All-Women Staffs

The New Amaravati station has been inaugurated by the Central Railways as the first "Pink Station" on the Bhusaval Division and the third station on the Central Railways to be fully managed by women employees.

The achievement of establishing a station managed entirely by women at the New Amaravati station follows the examples of Matunga station on the Mumbai division and Ajni station on the Nagpur division.

Third Pink Railway Station in Maharashtra

According to the official press release, the New Amaravati station joins the ranks of "Pink Stations" in the country. The station has 12 female employees who are managing its operations. The team includes four deputy station superintendents, four points women, three railway protection personnel, and one station ticket booking agent.

The team of 12 women works in unison to ensure the smooth functioning of the station, catering to the needs of approximately 380 passengers who travel to and from the station frequently.

As the third pink station under the Central Railway’s wing to be exclusively managed by women, the New Amravati station highlights women's empowerment and the growing tendency of the Indian railways to be more inclusive and representative.

The new Amaravati station handles the operation of 10 trains, which enhances its significance within the Bhusaval Division.

Anji Railway Station, Nagpur

Earlier this month, Anji Railway station in Nagpur district was announced as the second pink station run by all-women in the country as a part of the government’s initiatives towards women’s empowerment.

Matunga Station, Mumbai

In 2017, Matunga Railway Station of the Central Railways became the first Indian Railways station to be run exclusively by women. It entered the official Limca Book of Records in 2018.

The station is run by a team of 41 women, including 6 RPF security personnel, 5 points persons, 17 ticket booking clerks, 2 railway announcers, and 2 cleaning staff, among others. Central Railways General Manager, D.K. Sharma, initiated the pink station in order to foster women's empowerment. Mamta Kulkarni, the station manager, is the first woman station manager in the Mumbai division.

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