'A Journey To Remember'- History Of Delhi Metro

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By Staff

Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 14:21

The Delhi Metro has come out with its story about how it revolutionised India's public transport scenario in the form of a quality coffee-table book, which was released today by its Managing Director E Sreedharan.

The book titled 'A Journey to Remember', chronicles the Metro's history, technology, team spirit, dedication and success, said a spokesman.

Comprising 94 high-quality pages and over 50 photographs, some of them of historical value, the book has been priced at Rs 210 to keep it affordable for all sections. It will be available for sale at the Customer Care counters of all Metro stations, besides the DMRC corporate office at Barakhamba Road from tomorrow.

The book starts with a brief description of Metros worldwide and then discusses the genesis of the Delhi Metro, which took 32 years to become a reality since a Mass Rapid Transit Network was first recommended for Delhi.

It has an account of the first day of Metro's operation, December 25, 2002, when about 12 lakh people queued up for a ride at six stations, forcing DMRC to issue a public appeal asking commuters to defer joyrides.

The story behind the construction of technological marvels such as the Chawri Bazaar Metro station, the deepest in the system, and India's first extra-dosed bridge near Pragati Maidan are part of the publication.

DMRC had earlier published three books: a souvenir book to commemorate the first day of operations, a coffee-table book 'A Dream Revisited' and a photo compilation 'Images of An Urban Transformation', the spokesman said.