Essays

The word Metro is generally used for underground railways all over the world. This means of travelling is a modern transportation in human beings. Delhi has been experiencing phenomenal growth in population in the last few decades,

So, the number of vehicles has been increased to 40 lakhs, these are more than' of Mumbai, Kolkatta and Chennai.

In Delhi, million of people. The life is very hectic. Today traffic on the roads of Delhi is a mix up of cycles; scooters, cars, buses, etc. resulting road accidents, traffic jam, environmental pollution and fuel wastage.

To solved this situation the Indian Government and Delhi Government is setup a company on 3rd March, 1995 named as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (DMRC).

Now the Metro Railway project has been started at wide level in Delhi. The Delhi government is taking interest for the people's benefits and facilities in going place to place.

The first phase of Metro Rail Project from Shahdra to Tis Hazari has been inaugurated by Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

After six months this route has expended to Rithala. Second line started from Delhi University to Central Secretariat.

This route is almost in" underground partly elevated and partly on the ground. In the first phase DMRC has 52.60 kms. route. All the underground corridors are fully air conditioned and well planned for crowd.

The experts say that Delhi Metro Railway is the advantage of Delhi people. We hope this facility will give a pollution & traffic jam free Delhi. We welcome it from the depth of our hearts to government of Delhi.