These women employees will take up a range of operational responsibilities, including station control, ticketing services, passenger assistance, security management, maintenance support and housekeeping
A total of 85 women personnel will manage operations at two stations across different shifts. Representational pic
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) will operate two key stations of Mumbai Metro Line-3 — Marol Naka and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) — entirely with women staff on Sunday, March 8, in a move aimed at highlighting women’s empowerment in the urban transport sector.
According to MMRC, a total of 85 women personnel will manage operations at the two stations across different shifts during the day.
These women employees will take up a range of operational responsibilities, including station control, ticketing services, passenger assistance, security management, maintenance support and housekeeping.
The initiative forms part of the corporation’s efforts to mark International Women’s Day while showcasing the growing role of women in the city’s public transport system.
MMRC officials also noted that women are already playing an active role in the functioning of the Aqua Line. The corporation currently has 27 women train operators who are involved in running metro services on the underground corridor.
Overall, MMRC has 1,388 women staff associated with it, including office personnel as well as those deployed across operations, ticketing, housekeeping and security services.
The corporation said the move reflects its commitment to promoting gender equality and encouraging greater participation of women in the metro rail and urban mobility sectors.
Maharashtra to launch HPV vaccination drive for girls on International Women’s Day
Maharashtra government’s public health department will launch several key initiatives on on International Women’s Day 2026. Among these will be the HPV vaccination rollout, aimed at strengthening women’s empowerment and health protection across the state.
The programme will focus on girls who have completed 14 years but have not yet turned 15.
Under the campaign, they will receive a free dose of the vaccine “Gardasil-4”. As per the official statement, around 984,414 girls across Maharashtra are expected to benefit from the drive. The vaccination will be voluntary and administered only after obtaining parental consent.
The state-level event will be organised under the guidance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar.
Union Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav will also be present at the programme.
The initiatives are being implemented under the leadership of public health and family welfare minister Prakash Abitkar and minister of state Meghna Sakore-Bordikar. The event will take place on March 8, 2026, at 3 pm at the Main Auditorium of Yashwantrao Chavan Centre.
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
