E. Sreedharan

E.Sreedharan

Question: Name the state where Metro Man E. Sreedharan has been appointed as Principal Advisor for two Mass Rapid Transit Corporations (MRTCs) recently?
(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Himanchal
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 10th March, 2019; E. Sreedharan was appointed as Principal Advisor for two Mass Rapid Transit Corporations (MRTCs) in the state of J &K (Jammu & Kashmir).
  • Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan award winner Sreedharan is credited for providing his intelligent leadership in building the Konkan Railway and the Delhi Metro.
  • Earlier in 2015 former UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon appointed Sreedharan to serve on the United Nations High Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport (HLAG-ST) for three years.
  • It should be noted that the J&K government recently approved two Mass Rapid Transit Corporations in the state, Jammu Mass Rapid Transit Corporation and Srinagar Mass Rapid Transit Corporation.
  • These corporations have been entrusted with to tackle the issues of urban mobility in a holistic manner by providing safe, affordable, reliable and sustainable access for the city inhabitants to jobs, education, recreation etc.

Links:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/metro-man-sreedharan-named-top-adviser-to-mrts-projects-in-jk/article26488513.ece

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Sreedharan