Delhi Metro Development Plan

Almost all old cities of the developing countriessafe, speedy and affordable mode of travel to
which are supporting the highest populationthe 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 disposalworld, despite their large economic benefits.
system, lack of parking spaces, and lack of socialTherefore, burden of Delhi Metro Rail is being
infrastructure etc. Solving of these problems wereshared 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 itdevelopment and
possible to solve above problems by providing(v) Certain decided levies / taxes on the city
such infrastructure below or above the ground ofdwellers.
such cities. For the benefits of the public, the livingEnactment of the Metro Railways (Construction
example of Delhi Metro Rail including its vastof Works) Act, 1978
railway stations and restaurants etc. which haveThe proposal of Delhi Metropolitan Rail first of all
been constructed below and above the groundwas 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 PlanMetro Railway (Construction of Works) Act, 1978
The walled city of Delhi developed traditionallywas enacted and Delhi Metro Rail Co. was
over a period of time into mixed land usesformulated. The responsibility for implementation
associated with whole sale markets is a mostof this project was given to Shri Sreedharan by
congested part of the city facing acute trafficappointing him as Chairman of Delhi Metro Rail
problems, lack of parking spaces, and lack ofCorporation Ltd. He is also known for the
social infrastructure etc. Recently, the constructioncompletion of Konkan Railway Project in India
of Metro Rail below ground in the said walled citybefore schedule.
has proved that natural constraints coming in thePooling of Best Construction Technologies
way of development can be overcome with theAvailable in the World
application of advanced technology. The DelhiSince Delhi Metro Project is a new project for
Metro Rail Project is being implemented primarilyIndia, therefore, construction expertise of various
to solve traffic problems of Delhi as first of allcompanies 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 Railalphabetically 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. TheJapan 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 saidspecialized in tunnling, diaphragm walls, steel piling
Metro line. It has also reduced the traveling timeand piling etc ,
of the commuters. It is considered reliable, safe,• 'H' for Hindustan Construction Limited, a
and more comfortable mode of transportation asconstruction specialized company of India which
it has reduced the road accidents. In addition, ithas constructed Calcutta Metro ,
has reduced atmospheric pollution including noise• 'I' for Itochu, specialized company of
and has also reduced the fuel consumption ofJapan,
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 roadswere rendered by a company named Maunsell,
etc. in areas which are being served by it. Ithaving its base in Australia and Singapore. The
reflects sense of pride to the city and countrysurvey 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 Railcompany of joint venture.
As Urban MRT projects are developed to provide