Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called the ‘Namo Bharat’ train, which features an all-female crew from the driver to the entire team, as a powerful symbol of India’s advancing women empowerment as he launched the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor’s priority segment.

“On this new train, from driver to the entire crew, all are women. This is the symbol of growing women empowerment in India,” PM Modi said after inauguration.

Speaking on the occasion, the PM said India has become the centre of attraction and curiosity across the globe after hosting the G20 Summit.

“Today India launches 5G on its capabilities and takes it to all corners of the country. Today India does the highest digital transactions in the world…Namo Bharat is also Made in India,” Modi said, adding that the screen door system on the platform was also made in India. He also said that Namo Bharat was a glimpse of India of the future and exemplified the transformation of the nation with growing economic muscle.

“Four years back, I laid the foundation stone of the project. Today, the services of Namo Bharat have started. When this Meerut stretch is completed after a year or a year-and-a-half, I will be there at your service,” Modi added.