Lucknow: On the event of Independence Day 2024, Indian Railways has taken a novel initiative. Railways has named its locomotives (engines) after the courageous and nationwide heroes of the nation. Below the management of DRM Sachindra Mohan Sharma of Northern Railway Lucknow Division, a complete of 21 engines had been named in Diesel Shed Alambagh to recollect the liberty fighters for his or her indomitable braveness, valor, valor and sacrifices.

The engines have been named after many gallantry award winners like Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Ashok Chakra. Northern Railway Divisional Railway Supervisor Sachindra Mohan Sharma mentioned that these embody Maharana Pratap, Chhatrapati Shivaji, Lachit Barphukan, Rani Nayaki Devi, Rani Ambika, Moti Bai, Main Somnath Sharma, Brigadier Mohammed. Usman, Main Normal Salim Caleb, Captain Vikram Batra, Lieutenant Triveni Singh, Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla, Main Mohit Sharma, Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, Main Mukund Varadarajan, Main Laishram Jyotin Singh, Colonel Jojan Thomas, Main Dinesh Raghu Raman, Captain Man Bahadur Rai, Lance Naik Albert Ekka and Naik Jadunath Singh are a number of the names included. Diesel engines have been named after them so that individuals at all times keep in mind these courageous troopers.