Question: Which of the following metro rail project, recently got the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award by Japan Society of Civil Engineers?
a) Delhi Metro
b) Kolkata Metro
c) Mumbai Metro
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- The Delhi Metro has recently bagged the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award for the year 2020.
- Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award is provided by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE).
- Delhi Metro got this award for its high-quality infrastructure development projects under phases I-III
- This award is given to highly selective showcasing projects in the development of civil engineering technology across the world, the officials said.
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a statement that the JSCE termed the Delhi Metro’s project as high-quality Infrastructure development project.
- The JSCE and in its award note mentioned that the Delhi Metro’s projects have brought awareness of safety and efficiency at construction sites in India.
- JSCE praised Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), as it provided residents with safe, secure and comfortable transportation.
- Delhi Metro’s civil engineering achievements in the past two decades have received global recognition.
- Its achievements have been appreciated by prominent international organisations.
- Earlier, Delhi Metro’s implementation of Phase – I was rated ”Excellent” in a post evaluation study conducted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
- The study rated Delhi Metro’s project execution capability at ‘3’, which is the highest possible grade indicating that the performance of DMRC was excellent, the statement said.