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