The Economic Times reported last week that Delhi Metro Supremo E Sreedharan, who I believe deserves a Bharat Ratna for his contributions to the nation, is unhappy with the way Reliance Infra is running the airport rail service in Delhi.
According to the article, Delhi Metro is "not happy with the Airport Metro Express corridor and wants its operator Reliance Infrastructure to improve train speed, frequency and various other aspects within four months, failing which the operations will be taken over."
These are the same people constructing the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar link in phase 1 of the Mumbai Metro.
Sreedharan told PTI in an interview that "Our PPP experience was not very pleasant with Airport model. First of all, the works were not completed on time. The line was supposed to be ready for Commonwealth Games but it got delayed by five months. Even after opening, they have not been able to increase the speed to (the promised speed of) 120 kmph."
"I am not very happy with the performance. It should have been an aristocratic type of service which it is not today," he told PTI.
He pointed out several deficiencies like the train speed still being maintained at 105 kmph, the proposed frequency of 10 minutes not being implemented and check-in time for fliers who use the corridor which have to be corrected.
If only Sreedharan was given charge of the Mumbai Metro like he was of the wonderful metro in Delhi.
According to the article, Delhi Metro is "not happy with the Airport Metro Express corridor and wants its operator Reliance Infrastructure to improve train speed, frequency and various other aspects within four months, failing which the operations will be taken over."
These are the same people constructing the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar link in phase 1 of the Mumbai Metro.
Sreedharan told PTI in an interview that "Our PPP experience was not very pleasant with Airport model. First of all, the works were not completed on time. The line was supposed to be ready for Commonwealth Games but it got delayed by five months. Even after opening, they have not been able to increase the speed to (the promised speed of) 120 kmph."
"I am not very happy with the performance. It should have been an aristocratic type of service which it is not today," he told PTI.
He pointed out several deficiencies like the train speed still being maintained at 105 kmph, the proposed frequency of 10 minutes not being implemented and check-in time for fliers who use the corridor which have to be corrected.
If only Sreedharan was given charge of the Mumbai Metro like he was of the wonderful metro in Delhi.
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