| Almost all old cities of the developing countries | | | | safe, speedy and affordable mode of travel to |
| which are supporting the highest population | | | | the commuters, such projects generally are not |
| densities are facing the problems of heavy traffic, | | | | found financially viable in the most cities of the |
| lack of proper sewerage & storm water disposal | | | | world, despite their large economic benefits. |
| system, lack of parking spaces, and lack of social | | | | Therefore, burden of Delhi Metro Rail is being |
| infrastructure etc. Solving of these problems were | | | | shared through |
| not within the capability of the local Authorities | | | | (i) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. |
| due to non availability of space in such cities and | | | | (ii) Equity contributions from the GOI / GNCTD, |
| lack of technology. | | | | (iii) Soft loan from the OECF (Japan), |
| In the present era of science and development, | | | | (iv) Revenue generated through property |
| the advent of new technology has made it | | | | development and |
| possible to solve above problems by providing | | | | (v) Certain decided levies / taxes on the city |
| such infrastructure below or above the ground of | | | | dwellers. |
| such cities. For the benefits of the public, the living | | | | Enactment of the Metro Railways (Construction |
| example of Delhi Metro Rail including its vast | | | | of Works) Act, 1978 |
| railway stations and restaurants etc. which have | | | | The proposal of Delhi Metropolitan Rail first of all |
| been constructed below and above the ground | | | | was conceived in Delhi Master Plan, published in |
| has been described as below. | | | | 1960. For the implementation of this Project, the |
| Delhi Metro Rail as conceived In Delhi Master Plan | | | | Metro Railway (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 |
| The walled city of Delhi developed traditionally | | | | was enacted and Delhi Metro Rail Co. was |
| over a period of time into mixed land uses | | | | formulated. The responsibility for implementation |
| associated with whole sale markets is a most | | | | of this project was given to Shri Sreedharan by |
| congested part of the city facing acute traffic | | | | appointing him as Chairman of Delhi Metro Rail |
| problems, lack of parking spaces, and lack of | | | | Corporation Ltd. He is also known for the |
| social infrastructure etc. Recently, the construction | | | | completion of Konkan Railway Project in India |
| of Metro Rail below ground in the said walled city | | | | before schedule. |
| has proved that natural constraints coming in the | | | | Pooling of Best Construction Technologies |
| way of development can be overcome with the | | | | Available in the World |
| application of advanced technology. The Delhi | | | | Since Delhi Metro Project is a new project for |
| Metro Rail Project is being implemented primarily | | | | India, therefore, construction expertise of various |
| to solve traffic problems of Delhi as first of all | | | | companies was pooled by formulating their joint |
| conceived in Delhi Master Plan in 1960. | | | | venture named KSHI. J.V. The said joint venture |
| Benefits of Delhi Metro Rail | | | | alphabetically denotes as |
| The 1st. phase, 2nd phase and 3rd phase of Delhi | | | | • 'K' for Kumagai Gumi, a company of |
| Metro Rail have already been commissioned. The | | | | Japan specialized in underground metro works. |
| operation of said Metro rail has reduced the traffic | | | | • 'S' for Skanska, a company of Sweden |
| congestion on roads running parallel to the said | | | | specialized in tunnling, diaphragm walls, steel piling |
| Metro line. It has also reduced the traveling time | | | | and piling etc , |
| of the commuters. It is considered reliable, safe, | | | | • 'H' for Hindustan Construction Limited, a |
| and more comfortable mode of transportation as | | | | construction specialized company of India which |
| it has reduced the road accidents. In addition, it | | | | has constructed Calcutta Metro , |
| has reduced atmospheric pollution including noise | | | | • 'I' for Itochu, specialized company of |
| and has also reduced the fuel consumption of | | | | Japan, |
| transport sector resulting in saving of foreign | | | | • 'J' for joint and 'V' for venture. |
| exchange. It reduced the need for parking spaces, | | | | The architectural services for the above project |
| expansion of roads, flyovers, laying of new roads | | | | were rendered by a company named Maunsell, |
| etc. in areas which are being served by it. It | | | | having its base in Australia and Singapore. The |
| reflects sense of pride to the city and country | | | | survey of Metro Railway track was conducted by |
| having a world class facility. | | | | Mr. Tommy Trving Chief Surveyer of Skanska a |
| Arrangement of Funds for Delhi Metro Rail | | | | company of joint venture. |
| As Urban MRT projects are developed to provide | | | | |