E Sreedharan

Pinarayi Vijayan Gets Notice From "Metro Man" Over Move To Politicise Kerala Campuses

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday December 12, 2019

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been served a legal notice by a non-governmental organisation headed by "Metro Man" E Sreedharan over his government's decision to bring a legislation allowing politics in colleges.

'Metro Man' E Sreedharan Calls For Statutory Body For Engineers

Jobs | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday September 18, 2019

The eminent engineer said the lack of a statutory regulatory body for engineers allowed every graduating engineer to practise and the results are repeated accidents.

Delhi Polls Ahead, AAP Says WiFi Project On Track With 11,000 Hotspots

Delhi News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday August 8, 2019

With just a few months to go for the Delhi assembly elections, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today announced that 11,000 WiFi hotspots will be installed across the city in order to ensure seamless Internet connectivity for its residents. Despite being a flagship project of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, its WiFI project has missed se...

'Metro Man' E Sreedharan Resigns As Advisor To Lucknow Metro Citing Health Issues

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 24, 2019

The Principal Advisor to Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) Padma Vibhushan E Sreedharan has submitted his resignation citing health issues, an official said on Monday.

BJP Using "Metro Man" E Sreedharan To Convey Political Message: Atishi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 21, 2019

AAP member Atishi Friday hit out at "Metro Man" E Sreedharan for calling the Delhi government's proposal of free rides to women in metro an "election gimmick", saying the BJP was using his shoulder to convey its message.

Free Ride Plan Will Benefit Losses-Gripped Delhi Metro: Manish Sisodia

India News | ANI | Saturday June 15, 2019

A day after former Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to agree to Delhi government's free travel for women proposal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today said that Delhi Metro was running in losses.

After 'Metro Man's' Take On Delhi Free Ride Plan, Opposition Seeks Review

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2019

Armed with 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan's strong-worded criticism of the Aam Aadmi Party government's plan to provide free commute to women in Delhi Metro trains, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress on Friday demanded a review of the decision to implement the proposed scheme.

'Metro Man' Gives "Bankruptcy" Warning To PM Modi On AAP's Free Ride Plan

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday June 15, 2019

E Sreedharan, the retired Delhi Metro chief who is credited for its success, has shot off a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's ambitious plan to provide free metro rides to women will "paralyze" the transport system.

''Metro Man'' Sreedharan Now Advisor To J&K's Mass Rapid Transit Systems

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 10, 2019

The Jammu and Kashmir Governor administration has approved the appointment of "Metro Man" E Sreedharan as the principal advisor to two mass rapid transit systems to be built in Jammu and Srinagar, an official said on Sunday.

'Metro Man' Sreedharan's "Only For The Elite" Descriptor Of Bullet Trains

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday July 2, 2018

A week after being appointed by the Narendra Modi government, to head a committee set up to lay down standards for metro rail systems in the country, E Sreedharan, often referred to as 'Metro Man' said, "bullet trains are only for the elite...India needs a safe railway system."

Niti Aayog Gives Green Signal To Futuristic Public Transport Systems

CarAndBike Team | Friday July 28, 2017

The government's think tank, Niti Aayog, has cleared six high-tech mass rapid transport systems in India. These technologies will offer quick transport, be affordable and will also be environmentally friendly than the current modes of public transport in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Launches Kochi Metro, Says Coaches Reflect 'Make In India' Vision

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday June 17, 2017

Kerala's first metro line was flagged off in Kochi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. PM Modi, along with Kerala Governor P Sathasivam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other dignitaries, travelled by the metro.

After PM Modi Inaugurates Kochi Metro, President Mukherjee Launches Namma Metro: Highlights

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday June 17, 2017

Kochi got its first metro line today, while Bengaluru will add a line to the existing Namma Metro under Phase 1 of the mega project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the Kochi Metro at 11 am today, while President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to inaugurate the new line of the Bengaluru Metro at around 7:30 pm. PM Modi took a ride o...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Flags Off Kerala's First Metro In Kochi: 10 Points

Kerala News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Saturday June 17, 2017

Kerala's first metro line was flagged off in Kochi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. PM Modi, along with Kerala Governor P Sathasivam, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other dignitaries, travelled by the metro. PM Modi travelled in the metro coach, which has green coloured seats. Seated to his right was the Kerala Chief Minister and to his ...

Prime Minister's Office Agrees To Metro Boss E Sreedharan On Kochi Stage

India News | Edited By Parmeshwar Bawa | Thursday June 15, 2017

E Sreedharan, known as India's "metro man", will be included in the inauguration of the Kochi Metro on Saturday, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.