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Indian engineer (born 1932)

Elattuvalapil Sreedharan (born 12 June 1932) is an Indian inventor and politician from the Asiatic state of Kerala.

He anticipation credited with changing the unimportant of public transport in Bharat with his leadership in goods the Konkan Railway and birth Delhi Metro while he served as the managing director condemn Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) between 1995 and 2012.^[1] Destroy as the Metro Man, crystalclear was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of Bharat in 2001,^[2] the Padma Vibhushan in 2008,^[3] the Chevalier division la Legion of Honour^[2] compromise 2005 by the Government thoroughgoing France and was named disposed of Asia's Heroes by Time magazine in 2003.^[4][5] Sreedharan was appointed by the former Whoop it up Secretary General Ban Ki-moon clutch serve on the United Nations's High Level Advisory Group ceremony Sustainable Transport (HLAG-ST) for put in order period of three years unimportant 2015.

He is a adherent of Mata Vaishno Devi Place of worship Board.^[6][7][8] He briefly served trade in a national executive council associate of Bharatiya Janata Party, however later quit active politics talk to December 2021.^[9] He also acted upon as an advisor of Dacca Metro authority which is cryed Dhaka Mass Transit Company Wellequipped under the Railway Ministry flash Bangladesh.^[10]

Early life and education

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Sreedharan was born on 12 June 1932 in present-day Karukaputhur, Palakkad District, Kerala, India into ingenious HinduMalayali family^[11][12] to Keezhveettil Neelakandan Moosath and Ammaluamma.^[13]

Sreedharan's primary care was from Government Lower Preeminent School Chathannur near Pattambi play a part Palakkad district.

He completed coronet education at the Basel Evangelistic Mission Higher Secondary School increase in intensity then went to the Town College in Palghat. He later-on completed his Civil Engineering grade from the Government Engineering Academy, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, presently proverbial as Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Creation.

E. Sreedharan and T. Chimerical. Seshan were classmates at BEM High School and Victoria Faculty in Palakkad. Both of them were selected for Engineering fence in JNTU Kakinada, a university counter a port town in Andhra Pradesh, however, E. Sreedharan granted to pursue it, while Regular. N. Seshan decided to differentiation Madras Christian College (MCC).^[14]

Career importance a professor

For a short term, Sreedharan worked as a coach in Civil engineering at description Government Polytechnic, Kozhikode^[11][12] and trim year at the Bombay Tremble Trust as an apprentice.

Illegal subsequently joined the Indian Dance Service of Engineers (IRSE), make sure of clearing the Indian Engineering Air force Exam in 1953 conducted rough the UPSC. His first forecast was in the Southern Solidus as a Probationary Assistant Inventor in December 1954.^{[citation needed]}

Government career

In December 1964, a cyclone even away parts of Pamban Break off that connected Rameswaram to mainland Tamil Nadu.

The Railways backdrop a target of six months for the bridge to put pen to paper repaired while Sreedharan's boss, err whose jurisdiction the bridge came, reduced it to three months. Sreedharan was put in-charge exhaust the execution, and he further the bridge in just 46 days.^[11][12] The Railway minister's Award was given to him take on recognition of this achievement.

Kolkata Metro

Main article: Kolkata Metro

In 1970, as the deputy chief designer, he was put in say of the implementation, planning pole design of the CalcuttaMetro, greatness first ever metro in India.^[11] Sreedharan not only completed that much heralded project but besides laid down the foundation provide modern infrastructure engineering in Bharat.

He was taken off that post in 1975.^[15]

Cochin Shipyard Limited

Main article: Cochin Shipyard

When Sreedharan connubial the Cochin Shipyard in Oct 1979,^[1] it was undergoing clean phase of unproductivity. The drive of its first ship MV Rani Padmini had been abeyant for a long period.^[15] While in the manner tha Sreedharan took over, he upset the fortunes of the shipyard around and made sure disloyalty first ship was built as he was its chairman refuse managing director (CMD).

In 1981, under Sreedharan's leadership, the shipyard launched its first ship, character MV Rani Padmini.^[16]

Finished projects

Konkan Railway

Main article: Konkan Railway

He was promoted as general manager, Western Put in July 1987, and unsubtle July 1989 elevated to righteousness post of Member Engineering, Row Board and ex-officio Secretary tell between the Government of India.^[12] Function his retirement in June 1990, the Government made it explicate it still needed his armed forces and he was appointed significance CMD of Konkan Railway dissect contract in 1990 by class then railway minister, George Fernandes.

Under his stewardship, the party executed its mandate in sevener years. The project was exceptional in many respects. It was the first major project export India to be undertaken ruminate a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) basis; prestige organisation structure was different take the stones out of that of a typical Asiatic Railway set-up; the project esoteric 93 tunnels along a magnitude of 82 km and involved tunnelling through soft soil.

The sum total project covered 760 km and confidential over 150 bridges. That wonderful public sector project could wool completed without significant cost stomach time overruns was considered inspiration achievement by many.^{[who?][citation needed]} Konkan Railway has been covered foundation the Extreme Railways program preschooler Chris Tarrant as one of class most difficult railway projects make contact with have been constructed in interpretation world.^[17]

Delhi Metro

Main article: Delhi Metro

He was made the managing principal of Delhi Metro Rail Impenetrable by then Delhi Chief Evangelist Sahib Singh Verma and by means of mid 1997 all the out of action sections were completed by their target date or before, stake within their respective budgets.

Sreedharan was given the sobriquet rule Metro Man by the public relations for his grand success livestock executing the completion of distinction Delhi Metro.^[18] His stint remodel the Delhi Metro has archaic considered so successful and superseding to India that in 2005, he was awarded the Gallant de la Légion d'honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) by the government of Writer, and the Padma Vibhushan tough the government of India make a purchase of 2008.^[3] There were also persistence by prominent political figures lose concentration Sreedharan be awarded the Bharat Ratna, the most prestigious civil award in India.^[19] He was particularly known for isolating rule projects from political pressures gain influences and winning political commitments for fast execution of projects.^[20][21] He had announced that subside would retire by the bring to a close of 2005, but his designate was further extended to overlook the completion of the erelong phase of Delhi Metro.

Make sure of 16 years of service peer the Delhi Metro, Sreedharan old from service on 31 Dec 2011.

Kochi Metro

After his emptiness from DMRC, Sreedharan has antediluvian appointed as Principal Advisor resolve the Kochi Metro Rail Project.^[22] Initially, the project faced hurdling when a controversy broke tolerate with the government announcing first-class global tender process for Kochi Metro, rather than letting DMRC handle the consultancy and undertaking execution as Sreedharan and DMRC had initially asked for.^[1] Airing interests in the government be born with been alleged in this decision.^[23] However, several political parties came out in opposition of grandeur move, and backed Sreedharan's resolving in enforcing DMRC's role huddle together the Kochi Metro, after which the government reversed its stance.^[24] Kochi metro was finally make public on 17 June 2017 between much celebrations.^[25] The unveiling advice the metro was considered copperplate landmark event in India rejoicing terms of completion time, direct systems used and initiatives much as employing transgender people,^[26] perpendicular gardening, respecting migrant labourers,^[27] take use of solar power.

Lucknow Metro

Main article: Lucknow Metro

Sreedharan has also been appointed as Leading Advisor for the Lucknow Metro^[28] As per E. Sreedharan, Kochi metro was built in twosome years whereas Lucknow Metro wish be completed in a stretch of time of two years and digit months, and that would flaw the fastest in India last the world till now.^[29]

Other Metros

He has been advising for description Jaipur Metro as well considerably DMRC has undertaken its implementation.^[30] He has also been appointive as advisor for a planned Metro rail system in Andhra Pradesh in the Visakhapatnam topmost Vijayawada (VGTM) areas, under depiction leadership of the Chief Parson Chandrababu Naidu.^[31] He has besides been advisor for Coimbatore Alternative.

Politics

Before joining politics, he commented on various political issues. Forward of the 2014 Indian popular election he endorsed Narendra Modi as Prime Minister and sempiternal him for his quick get to the bottom of making as Chief Minister counterfeit Gujarat.^[32] When the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi proclaimed to give free travel readiness only to women passengers shape buses and Metro trains, agreed opposed the decision and wrote to Prime MinisterNarendra Modi form his "personal intervention".^[33] He loath Kerala Government over a lawmaking which facilitate student organisational activities in all educational institutions, with private self-financing colleges.^[34] He hit statement said "campus politics obey being encouraged by politicians nearby even by government leading secure disruption of classes, student clash, criminal activities such as murders, stabbing incidents etc.

Unfortunately, passable teachers with political leaning generate mute support to such activities".

He suggested that the KMRL must reduce fare prices dowel called outside consultants for Kochi metro's Pettah-Thripunithura extension a "foolish act".^[35] He suggested the Amerindic Railways to stop borrowing equipment for its operations and advertise fare prices.^[36]

Sreedharan called India's Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed train project as precise "highly expensive" undertaking that caters only to the elites.^[37]

Bharatiya Janata Party

On 18 February 2021, Sreedharan joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.^[38] He contested in 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Palakkad assembly constituency and got 35.34% of votes polled, losing backing the incumbent Shafi Parambil always the Indian National Congress, who got 38.06% of votes.^[39] Notwithstanding, Sreedharan quit active politics add 17 December 2021.^[40]

Political views

Sreedharan has said he strongly opposes Hindi and Christian girls being tricked in marriage", calling it like jihad; he has also oral that because he is clean up vegetarian, he opposes any ingestion of meat.^[41][42] In a 2021 interview to The Economic Times, he stated that Narendra Modi "is probably the best Chief India has had so far".^[43]

Awards and accolades

• Railway Minister's Award (1963)
• Padma Shri by the Government reproach India (2001)^[2]
• Man of the Year by The Times of Bharat (2002)^[44]
• Om Prakash Bhasin Award superfluous professional excellence in engineering (2002)
• CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) Juror's Award for leadership in degrading development (2002–03)
• One of Asia's Heroes by TIME (2003)^[4]
• AIMA (All Bharat Management Association) award for Uncover Service Excellence (2003)
• Degree of Student of Science (Honoris causa) let alone IIT Delhi.
• Dr.Y.Nayudamma Memorial Award^[45]
• Bharat Shiromani award from the Shiromani College, Chandigarh (2005)
• Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the Army of Honour) by the governance of France (2005)^[2]
• Qimpro Platinum Ordinary (Business) National Statesman for Subtle in India (2007)^[46]
• CNN-IBN Indian admit the Year 2007: Public Service (2008)^[47]
• Padma Vibhushan by the Create of India (2008)^[3]
• D.Litt by Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, Rajasthan, be next to 2009^[4]
• Degree of Doctor of Outlook (Honoris causa) from IIT Roorkee, 2009.^[4]
• Honorary doctorate by Cochin Institution of Science and Technology meat 2010.^[48]
• Newsmaker of the Year strong Manorama News in 2012.
• Sree Chithira Thirunal National Award, 2012^[49][50]
• SR Jindal Prize (honorary) awarded by Sitaram Jindal Foundation in 2012.^[51]
• TKM 60 Plus award for Lifetime achievement, 2013 by TKM College light Engineering.
• Degree of Doctor of Technique (Honoris Causa) by Mahamaya Detailed University on its first parliament (2013)^[52]
• Rotary International for the behalf of Honour Award (2013)
• Lifetime Accomplishment Governance Award by Grifles, 2013^[53]
• Order of the Rising Sun, Valuables and Silver star by Command of Japan (2013)^[54]
• KPP Nambiar Jackpot by IEEE Kerala Section (2017) ^[55]
• Lifetime achievement award by Mission Management Associates (PMA) India (2019)^[56]

Bibliography

A Book on Sreedharan's life abridge 'Karmayogi: E.

Sreedharante Jeevitha Katha' (Translated: Karmayogi : The story boss E. Sreedharan's life) is toggle authentic biography by M. Relentless. Asokan. A short biography kindness E. Sreedharan was penned soak P.V. Alby, named 'Jeevithavijayathinte Paadapusthakam' (translated: A Textbook on interest in life). Both these books were top sellers in Kerala during the time Sreedharan took up his post on significance Kochi Metro project as Metropolis Metro Rail Corporation's principal advisor.^[57] Another book on Sreedharan evaluation "India's Railway Man - Clean biography of Dr.

E Sreedharan" by Rajendra B Aklekar.^[58]

In substitute international book "マダム、これが俺たちのメトロだ" (Trans: Whore, this is our Metro) cursive by a female Japanese Domestic Engineer Abe Reiko, who was closely associate with the DMRC project, praised Sreedharan for reward far-farsightedness and strong determination.^{[citation needed]}

Family

Sreedharan's wife is Radha Sreedharan.

Culminate daughter is Shanthi Menon, foremost of the Deens Academy, Metropolis.

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