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Article #333: Delhi Metro Development Plan

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






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