This Post is not about the movie Life in a Metro; remember the white tiger in the movie Shiney Ahuja. But our own experience as a dellhiiite(3 i are added on the advice of numerologist Jumani ji so that our Delhi wallas always remain happy) commuting daily from Delhi Metro.
The Metro is the only happening thing in Delhi which reminds us that the commonwealth games are right in the corner. My Journey in Delhi Metro begins when i joined Tata Consultancy services and was for an assignment in Income tax office at Jhandewalan. The next thing I was looking was a place to live in. One of My Colleague advised me to look for Janakpuri as it offers a comfortable accommodation at an affordable price. Though I was new in the city but the very thought of getting stuck in traffic for hours was resisting my move. Then, suddenly my mind struck why not takes a chance with metro it is just 25 minutes ride.The Metro not only matches the International standards in terms of Quality of Services, but it clearly demonstrates how state of art technology can be built with little political interference under Mr. E. Shreedharan.
Now, a million dollar question is how in our country such a big project can be completed without its share of controversies. Suddenly metro that early used to grab headlines for beating the deadlines was in news for all wrong reasons. The Laxmi Nagar incidents, the cracks in the Noida Corridor were not only a blot on the Delhi Metro but these isolated incidents shake the moral of Delhiiites who used to brag about Delhi Metro in front of Poor NCR fellows. I want to appreciate the sincerity of Mr.Shreedharan who not only take moral responsibility of the incident and offers his resignation. That incident occurs not due to technical failure but irresponsible behavior and lapse in security measures by Construction Company. He not only shakes the whole DMRC in to action but also ensures that such incident does not repeat in future. Thanks God he was no RR Patil who said on Mumbai terror attacks that such incidents do occur in such a big city nor Mr. Deshmukh, to escort our Ramu; to make an epic on delhi Metro with titles like Metro ki Aag.
Metro ke Side effects
It would be a matter of time when will the matter covers the whole NCR, but a mere anticipation of Metro leaving the Delhi borders and entering into the territories have resulted in high sky rocketing prices of Property. The Near you are to Metro, higher you have to fetch from your pockets. The Metro not only caters to the need of office goers it has become a favorite spot for lovers. You can spot the couples enjoying the metro rides. Recently a couple was harassed by Delhi Police on charge of Obscenity.
Take a ride from Metro and you will enjoy listening transactions of Millions from bank, or a bet for an IPL match, or a call for a credit card. If that is not enough you might also have to listen to couples fighting for no reason. Whether it is a five minute journey or a 45 minutes ride, cell phones start ringing as one enters and fortunately are off as one leaves. Earlier people used to flaunt cell phones in public but thanks to tariff wars now the focus is on how you can influence a person standing next to you by your conversation
Meeting People Expectations
As Metro enters Noida it is already showing signs of fatigue. Frequent delays and overcrowding has already taken a toll. Though Dellhiiite have not resorted to another means of transport but massive overcrowding and frequent incidents of molestations has once again put a question mark on its capability. With metro crossing new horizons and entering into new territories it has to look for Plan B to ensure that the whole system does not break down either by increasing the number of coaches or by increasing new trains. Though Metro has added new maps on its CV still it has miles to go.
The Metro is the only happening thing in Delhi which reminds us that the commonwealth games are right in the corner. My Journey in Delhi Metro begins when i joined Tata Consultancy services and was for an assignment in Income tax office at Jhandewalan. The next thing I was looking was a place to live in. One of My Colleague advised me to look for Janakpuri as it offers a comfortable accommodation at an affordable price. Though I was new in the city but the very thought of getting stuck in traffic for hours was resisting my move. Then, suddenly my mind struck why not takes a chance with metro it is just 25 minutes ride.The Metro not only matches the International standards in terms of Quality of Services, but it clearly demonstrates how state of art technology can be built with little political interference under Mr. E. Shreedharan.
Now, a million dollar question is how in our country such a big project can be completed without its share of controversies. Suddenly metro that early used to grab headlines for beating the deadlines was in news for all wrong reasons. The Laxmi Nagar incidents, the cracks in the Noida Corridor were not only a blot on the Delhi Metro but these isolated incidents shake the moral of Delhiiites who used to brag about Delhi Metro in front of Poor NCR fellows. I want to appreciate the sincerity of Mr.Shreedharan who not only take moral responsibility of the incident and offers his resignation. That incident occurs not due to technical failure but irresponsible behavior and lapse in security measures by Construction Company. He not only shakes the whole DMRC in to action but also ensures that such incident does not repeat in future. Thanks God he was no RR Patil who said on Mumbai terror attacks that such incidents do occur in such a big city nor Mr. Deshmukh, to escort our Ramu; to make an epic on delhi Metro with titles like Metro ki Aag.
Metro ke Side effects
It would be a matter of time when will the matter covers the whole NCR, but a mere anticipation of Metro leaving the Delhi borders and entering into the territories have resulted in high sky rocketing prices of Property. The Near you are to Metro, higher you have to fetch from your pockets. The Metro not only caters to the need of office goers it has become a favorite spot for lovers. You can spot the couples enjoying the metro rides. Recently a couple was harassed by Delhi Police on charge of Obscenity.
Take a ride from Metro and you will enjoy listening transactions of Millions from bank, or a bet for an IPL match, or a call for a credit card. If that is not enough you might also have to listen to couples fighting for no reason. Whether it is a five minute journey or a 45 minutes ride, cell phones start ringing as one enters and fortunately are off as one leaves. Earlier people used to flaunt cell phones in public but thanks to tariff wars now the focus is on how you can influence a person standing next to you by your conversation
Meeting People Expectations
As Metro enters Noida it is already showing signs of fatigue. Frequent delays and overcrowding has already taken a toll. Though Dellhiiite have not resorted to another means of transport but massive overcrowding and frequent incidents of molestations has once again put a question mark on its capability. With metro crossing new horizons and entering into new territories it has to look for Plan B to ensure that the whole system does not break down either by increasing the number of coaches or by increasing new trains. Though Metro has added new maps on its CV still it has miles to go.
Good One !!!
ReplyDeleteIts very truely written..nice article
ReplyDeleteChange in any system never implimented smoothly..it comes with both positve and negative aspects..we should bolster more on postive
One of the best satire I ever came across.... well said
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