DMRC celebrates 19th Foundation Day
4 May 2013 3:56 PM IST
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation celebrated its 19th Foundation Day on Friday with annual awards being presented to 48 employees for their outstanding contribution to the Delhi Metro.
Sudhir Krishna, chairman, DMRC and secretary, ministry of urban development, presented the awards in the presence of Mangu Singh, managing director, DMRC.
In his address, Krishna congratulated DMRC and said that the organisation has set new benchmarks in both its construction and operation related activities.
Mangu Singh, MD, DMRC said that the Delhi Metro had registered an increase of almost 16 pe cent in number of commuters in 2012-13 in comparison to the last financial year.
He also said that the overall earnings of the organisation had also increased by 15.77 pe cent during the same period.
Singh also informed that many more steps were being taken for the greater convenience of the commuters such as the introduction of more eight-coach trains.
The Vaishali Metro station was adjudged the ‘Best Metro Station’ and Anuranjan, chief driving inspector, Line 2 received the Metro Person Of The Year award. The Metro Women Of The Year award, which has been instituted from this year, was given to Shaifali Chowdhary, senior station controller, Inderlok.
Besides, 40 other employees from various departments were also rewarded for their meritorious performances. Six more employees who have served the Delhi Metro since the beginning of operations in 2002 were also given special awards.
MP Singh, additional chief development specialist of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was also given a special award in recognition of JICA’s decade long association with and commitment to the Delhi Metro.
DMRC’s Foundation Day was also celebrated simultaneously at Shastri Park and Najafgarh depots where director (Operations), Sharat Sharma and director (Rolling Stock) H S Anand were the chief guests respectively.
Sudhir Krishna, chairman, DMRC and secretary, ministry of urban development, presented the awards in the presence of Mangu Singh, managing director, DMRC.
In his address, Krishna congratulated DMRC and said that the organisation has set new benchmarks in both its construction and operation related activities.
Mangu Singh, MD, DMRC said that the Delhi Metro had registered an increase of almost 16 pe cent in number of commuters in 2012-13 in comparison to the last financial year.
He also said that the overall earnings of the organisation had also increased by 15.77 pe cent during the same period.
Singh also informed that many more steps were being taken for the greater convenience of the commuters such as the introduction of more eight-coach trains.
The Vaishali Metro station was adjudged the ‘Best Metro Station’ and Anuranjan, chief driving inspector, Line 2 received the Metro Person Of The Year award. The Metro Women Of The Year award, which has been instituted from this year, was given to Shaifali Chowdhary, senior station controller, Inderlok.
Besides, 40 other employees from various departments were also rewarded for their meritorious performances. Six more employees who have served the Delhi Metro since the beginning of operations in 2002 were also given special awards.
MP Singh, additional chief development specialist of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) was also given a special award in recognition of JICA’s decade long association with and commitment to the Delhi Metro.
DMRC’s Foundation Day was also celebrated simultaneously at Shastri Park and Najafgarh depots where director (Operations), Sharat Sharma and director (Rolling Stock) H S Anand were the chief guests respectively.
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