The pictures of Major Sita Ashok Shelke has been receiving a lot of attention. The seventy male members of the Bengaluru-based Madras Engineering Group of the Army were commanded by the commander officer. Her images, taken in the landslide-affected Chooralmala hamlet of Kerala's Wayanad, standing tall on the railings of the recently built Bailey Bridge, have demonstrated her bravery and dedication throughout the rescue effort. In just 31 hours, Major Shelke and her crew accomplished the amazing accomplishment of building the bridge, despite several challenges including inclement weather, uprooted trees, and a quickly moving river. Major Shelke, who is from Gadilgaon Village in Ahmed Nagar, Maharashtra, is in charge of the MEG unit, which provides support to the Army in times of conflict and natural calamities such as the 2018 Kerala floods.

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Major Shelke and her group put in a lot of overtime to rescue a lot of lives and quickly retrieve the bodies of the deceased~ 

Thus far, landslides caused by intense rainfall in Wayanad's hilly regions have claimed the lives of 308 individuals. The lack of necessary equipment, the hazardous terrain, and the damaged roads and bridges caused almost 200 injuries. Major Sita Ashok Shelke gives credit to the entire unit for the bridge's successful completion. She stated, "I must express my gratitude to all the local authorities, state officials, and everyone who has helped us from different places," in an interview with PTI. With special appreciation to state leaders, villagers, and local residents. 

The prompt and effective actions of Major Shelke and her crew represent true heroism in a time of crisis ~ 

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I don't consider myself only as a woman; I am a soldier

Their unwavering dedication to overcoming challenging circumstances is an inspiration to people all across the world. Shelke has also demonstrated that she is a true leader in every regard. She freely acknowledged that she was not prepared to confine herself to gender norms and that she had been operating at the landslide site on the same terms as her male coworkers. "I don't consider myself only as a woman; I am a soldier," the commander said to PTI. I am extremely proud to be a member of this launch team and am here as a representative of the Indian Army.