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Metro goes beyond University

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit flagged off the inaugural run of the Delhi Metro railway’s Vishwavidyalaya-Jehangirpuri line on Tuesday, nine months ahead of schedule.

Inaugurating the 6.36-km stretch that takes the Delhi Metro beyond Delhi University, she assured that the metro would soon reach Badli, one of the important industrial areas of the Capital. “The MLA from Badli has been pressing for the metro railway’s expansion to his area and I have relayed this to E. Sreedharan (Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) to ensure that in the third phase the metro reaches Badli,” Ms. Dikshit said.

Appreciating the work put in by the DMRC in completing the work ahead of time, Ms. Dikshit said other government departments must emulate the metro work culture. The metro, she added, was an example of what can be achieved if there is a dedicated team and governments work in synergy.

Listing the benefits of the rapid transit system, she credited the metro for offering a faster, easier commute and also an environment-friendly mode of transport.

“It is a clean and efficient mode of transport that is constantly expanding. We are sure that by 2010 there will be no important areas left in the Capital without the metro. And with the metro going to congested places like Chawri Bazar, it has significantly reduced the parking problems in such areas,” the Chief Minister said.

Referring to the integrated transport system that is currently being worked upon, she said efforts were on to ensure trouble-free journey for commuters wishing to use public transport.

“Work related to construction of flyovers and foot-over bridges has begun and we are planning an integrated transport system that will be an example for the whole world,” she said.

Dr. Sreedharan said his team was gearing up to meet the deadlines set for the upcoming lines.

“In this calendar year alone we will add 40 km to the existing network. We have the Inderlok-Mundka link coming up in September, the Indraprastha-Noida link in October, and the Yamuna Bank-Anand Vihar line scheduled for a December inaugural,” he said.

The new line, which will open to the public on Wednesday, will cater to residents of Maurice Nagar, Kingsway Camp, Derawal Nagar, Gujranwala, Malka Ganj, Ashok Vihar and Narela. There are five stations along this line.

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