By IANS
New Delhi : The engineering marvel, punctuality and passenger friendly features of Delhi Metro, a modern public transport network of Indian capital has earned another accolade – now a documentary on it by Discovery Channel.
Terming Delhi Metro as one of India’s most ambitious engineering projects, the one-hour long documentary shows how the mass transit system is a symbol of its growth aspiration.
’24 Hours With The Delhi Metro’ is the story of how one train network has come to “symbolise the present and future of Delhi”.
It showcases the variety of benefits it offers to its citizens, from old to young, from corporates to tourists and all type of commuters.
With countless challenges that appeared on the way such as tunnelling under old and dilapidated buildings in old Delhi, crossing through busy railway lines and constructing through overcrowded locations, the documentary presents the managerial skill of the entire Metro network team.
The documentary that will be aired in India Aug 25 at 8 p.m. has competently projected the role of Delhi Metro in enhancing business in markets like Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar and many others by providing easy accessibility to them.
“We have seen other Metro networks like London Metro but Delhi Metro is an incredible feat. It’s just not another public infrastructure project, it’s a symbol of incredible achievement, pride and managerial skill,” Deepak Shourie, managing director of Discovery Networks India, said Tuesday.
Currently Delhi Metro spreads over a network of 65 km and ferries over 525,000 passengers every day. Before the Delhi Commonwealth Games – 2010, it is getting ready to add another 118 km to its network.
The documentary also captures rare footages like underground explosions to dig tunnels, and captures public sentiments about the transport system.
“Earlier I used to go school in my school bus but now am going by Metro. They have ramps for physically challenged people and security officials don’t create any problem for me,” said Arvind Yadav, a class 5 student.
Yadav, who was a cerebral palsy patient, has found his place in the documentary and shares his experiences. “Now, my school uniform is not getting dirty.”