‘It has been an emotional journey’

For 25-year-old Priya Sachan, a train operator with Rapid Metro Gurgaon, her job is like any other job, which requires her dedication, focus and confidence. “It’s been five years now,” says Sachan, who is from Kanpur and joined Delhi Metro as a trainee in 2012. “I never planned it but the entire experience has been an emotional journey. It’s very difficult, you need to concentrate continuously for more than six hours. It has taught me to be patient, and has made me mentally strong. We are working for a very crucial public system and safety is of utmost importance here,” says Sanchan, an alumna of Delhi University’s Rajdhani College. “My family is quite cool. They said it was up to me to either do masters or take up a job. I chose a field that was new and different, and my parents feel proud because of the [kind of] attention I get,” says Sachan adding, “It has always been education-first in my family.”

She says she had to clear a few exams and medical tests before. “We attained technical skills and were given first-aid training along with fire and safety trainings. I was also trained in simulators, signalling systems.”

She also shares that due to her shift timings (7am to 3pm), she is able to pursue her passion for dance.

My family said it was up to me to either do masters or take up a job. I chose a field that was new and different, and my parents feel proud because of the [kind of] attention I get

PRIYA SACHAN, TRAIN OPERATOR