Delhi Metro system and the public transport conundrum

The construction and operation of the Delhi metro has won applause and praise from everyone concerned nationally and internationally. The credit for this must go to the ‘Metro Man’ Elattuvalapil Sreedharan. He managed to show that with careful planning, dedication and attention to detail you could manage complex construction projects in and efficient and time bound manner. His success with the Delhi project has ensured that every major city in India wants a metro project of its own and anyone who questions the need for such projects is considered a luddite or just plain stupid.
 

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