Metro trains have made people’s lives easier by visiting distant destinations. At least, it gives us relief from the traffic snarls and scolding from strict bosses for not being on time. Every few minutes we see the running of metro trains with the mentioned destinations. The advantage of this transport that we have been experiencing is all because of one genius mind that deserves a heartfelt thanking. He is E. Sreedharan.
If there is anyone to be credited for changing the face of public transport in India, in bringing up Konkan Railway as well as Delhi Metro, then it is this Indian engineer from Kerala who took the onus under his leadership. From 1995 to 2012, Sreedharan worked for DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) as managing director.
Sreedharan’s full name is Elattuvalapil Sreedharan. Owing to his great contribution in innovating the idea of Metro trains in bringing comfort to Indian travelers, he is called as ‘Metro Man’. His efforts made him become the recipient of prestigious honors with Padma Shri in 2001 and Padma Vibhushan in 2008 by t_Sreedharanhe Indian government.
He also got honored with a prestigious title from the government of France. In 2003, Sreedharan’s name came to the list of heroes from Asia in Time magazine. He was even honored by Ban Ki-Moon, the former secretary-general of the United States. The appointment demanded Sreedharan to take the responsibility of Sustainable Transport on the High-Level Advisory Group of the United Nations. Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has also appointed him as a member.
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