Sarita Yolmo makes history as the first woman TTE on the iconic Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, promoting women's representation in railways.
Almost 145 years after it began operating, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has appointed its first woman train ticket examiner, or TTE.
Sarita Yolmo shifted from the Railway Press section to the Commercial Department and became a TTE at New Jalpaiguri some time ago. On Thursday (February 12, 2026), she created history by becoming the first woman TTE to be assigned ‘tour duty’ on the DHR.
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