E. Sreedharan
Indian civil engineer
Elattuvalapil Sreedharan (born 12 June 1932) is an Indian engineer and politician. He is known for making public transportration better in India and for managing the Konkan Railway and the Delhi Metro. He was managing director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) between 1995 and 2012.[1] He is known as the Metro Man.[2]
Elattuvalapil Sreedharan | |
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Born | Karukaputhur, Kerala, India | 12 June 1932
Other names | Metro Man |
Alma mater | G.L.P.S Chathanur, Government Victoria College, Palakkad, Kerala University College of Engineering, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh (JNTUK) |
Occupation | Civil engineer (Retired) |
Known for | Konkan Railway, Delhi Metro, Kochi Metro and Other Related Rail Developments |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Radha Sreedharan |
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References
change- ↑ "Metro man batting for Kochi". 4 July 2012.
- ↑ "French award presented to Sreedharan". The Hindu. 23 March 2005. Archived from the original on 17 January 2017.