Download or read book Delhi by Metro written by Juhi Saklani and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Moving City written by Rashmi Sadana and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Moving City is a rich and intimate account of urban transformation told through the story of Delhi's Metro, a massive infrastructure project that is reshaping the city's social and urban landscapes. Ethnographic vignettes introduce the feel and form of the Metro and let readers experience the city, scene by scene, stop by stop, as if they, too, have come along for the ride. Laying bare the radical possibilities and concretized inequalities of the Metro, and how people live with and through its built environment, this is a story of women and men on the move, the nature of Indian aspiration, and what it takes morally and materially to sustain urban life. Through exquisite prose, Rashmi Sadana transports the reader to a city shaped by both its Metro and those who depend on it, revealing a perspective on Delhi unlike any other.

Download or read book Metronama Scenes from the Delhi Metro written by Rashmi Sadana and published by Roli Books Private Limited. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rashmi Sadana is Associate Professor of Anthropology at George Mason University and author of English Heart, Hindi Heartland: The Political Life of Literature in India.

Download or read book Delhi Metropolitan written by Ranjana Sengupta and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My understanding of this ferocious, restless, relentless metropolis is that each of us who lives in this city carries a unique, if virtual, Delhi inside our heads.' Independence, four million refugees from Pakistan and the overwhelming presence of visible and invisible power that flows from New Delhi being the capital have transformed it from the unruffled imperial town it once was to the fearsome metropolis it is today. And yet, says Ranjana Sengupta, this largely unloved city deserves to be loved. Delhi is home to the most diverse population of any city in the country. The unceasing influx of migrants has unleashed new urban architectures of opulence and deprivation. Different groups have set up their own, different universes, and these manage to coexist, not unhappily. And somewhere between the futurist Gurgaon skyline and the proliferating slums, alongside the march of the Metro and the refurbishment of Khan Market, lie Delhi's unsung sagas—the memories, the passions and the unspoken expectation that the city will change lives. Sengupta illustrates how Delhi is essentially the creation of refugees of all kinds, from those fleeing plundered homes within and across the border to the adventurers who have flocked to the city for the greater opportunities of employment or simply to be close to the hub of political power. The newer Delhi, she says, in its turn gained from the accumulated and diverse talent and capital it acquired from these people, although haphazard development poses a great danger to it. Delhi Metropolitan tracks the changes from the time 'going to CP' was almost the only leisure activity for the middle class, looks at the subtle reinventions of government colonies and the shining new suburbs, and inspects the footprints of 'Punjabification'. Have all these actually managed to colonize this extravagant, indefinable and unlikely city? In a work of immense detail, at once informed and entertaining, Ranjana Sengupta proffers an answer.

Download or read book Karmayogi written by M.S. Ashokan and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-12-24 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karmayogi is the dramatic and inspiring story of E. Sreedharan, the much-admired engineer and technocrat who won accolades for finishing the Delhi Metro project within budget and on time, in the face of severe constraints. Known for his efficiency and discipline and regarded the world over for his productivity standards, Sreedharan has, surprisingly, never spent more than the eight-hour workday in office. This fascinating book looks back on an extraordinary career full of sterling achievements-Sreedharan's years with the Railways, the building of the Kolkata Metro and the Konkan Railway, followed by the Delhi Metro, and the many metro projects he is involved with now. Translated from a bestselling biography in Malayalam, this is the uplifting story of a very private person who has become an icon of modern India because of his uncompromising work ethic.

Download or read book Metro Rail Projects in India written by M. Ramachandran and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-21 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking stock of the urban transport scenario in Indian cities, this is the first full-length study of the metro rail system in India. In recent times the metro rail has come up as a favoured alternative of mass transport in urban spaces faced with growing population, heightened vehicular traffic, and increased pollution. Using data, analysis, and first-hand information, this book tells the story of metro rail as proposed and undertaken across Indiafrom Kolkata in the east and Mumbai in the west to Delhi and Jaipur in the north and Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Kochi in the south. Focusing on the complexities of project planning and contrasting the Indian experience with those of its global counterparts, this volume distils important lessons for future infrastructure projects. While the metro rail system has considerably improved inter-city connectivity, the metro story in India is an ongoing one. With a Foreword by E. Sreedharan setting the stage, this volume will appeal to anybody keen to know more about urban transport in India, as well as policymakers, management professionals, and students and researchers of economics and business studies.

Download or read book Bombardier the Delhi Gurgaon Metro written by Vikas BHAKRI and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terror is defined as a state of intense or overwhelming fear. Terrorism is defined as the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. The term terrorism was first coined in the 1790s to refer to the terror used during the French Revolution by the revolutionaries against their opponents. As time went by it then gradually began to be used to describe the use of any violent force by a state against domestic opponents to the more recent-day definitions of being considered as violence aimed at governments to dictate their policies, a means for threatening states into submission, or overthrow an existing regime. India has been victim to the scourge of terrorism for more than four decades with activities involving killings, massacres, and bombings against the nation and its people having been carried out as recently as Pulwana (2019). Out of the more than 100 attacks of terrorism since the 1980s, the six attacks that truly shook the soul of India were: *1993 Bombay Blasts- 260 people killed and more than 700 injured. *2001 Parliament Attack-9 policemen and a parliament staffer killed. *2006 Mumbai Train Bombing- 209 people killed and more than 700 injured.*2008 26/11 Mumbai attack-174 people killed and more than 300 wounded. *2016 Uri Attack- 18 soldiers killed in an attack on the Indian Army's 12 Brigade headquarters. *2019 Pulwama Attack- 44 Central Reserve Police Force personnel killed and 20 injured in an attack on the police convoy. *One such dreaded act of terrorism took place on the 29th of December 2011 sending shudders across the mighty nation of India, and the world. Islamic Religious Terrorists Hijack the Delhi-Gurgaon Metro train and threaten to kill all 1001 passengers on board if their demands are not met within the 12-hour deadline. The government of India is in no mood to relent since seeing as the demands seek the release of three dreaded terrorists who had acted against the Nation. At the same time, the government is acutely aware that they have the moral responsibility for the lives of its trapped citizens. National Security Adviser Robin India is entrusted with the task of negotiations that could lead to freeing the hostages. Can he secure their release through mere dialogue? Should he adopt another process to end the stalemate - a process that would weigh heavily on the conscience of the nation for all times to come? A murky situation that demanded a choice to be made--a choice---between Plan-A or Plan-B. Attempt a rescue without firing a single shot or retain the honor of the nation at all costs? Should they seek the help of foreign agencies, or should they go it on their own? Time certainly was not on their side, nor that of the hostages. A first of its kind situation wherein terrorists, on a "Do or Die" mission, managed to take command of a Metro train with no easy plan of deliverance available to the authorities.

Download or read book Historical Cities of Delhi Walks Using the Delhi Metro written by Siva Prasad Bose and published by Joy Bose. This book was released on 2022-11-23 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delhi is much more than just the capital of India. It is a city with an amazing history. So many times, it has been the major city or capital of India, from the earliest Mahabharata days to the Rajputs to the Delhi Sultanate to the Mughals to the British. Each time the new rulers left their mark on the city. As a result, now we have a Delhi which has the mark of at least seven or eight different historical cities, if not more. In this book, we review the different historical cities of Delhi. We use the Delhi metro, which is currently probably the best developed metro in India, as the preferred means of transport to see the sights of the seven cities of Delhi. We hope that this short guide will help the reader the experience a little bit of what Delhi is all about, its people and its history. In this book, we do not cover all the historical sites or attractions of Delhi, such as the many modern museums, markets and other attractions. Rather, we focus on the sites that form part of the historical cities of Delhi and those that are located within the historical boundaries of those cities. This book was born out of many travels and exploratory walks made by the authors in Delhi, where they live.

Download or read book Love in Delhi Metro written by Mohammad Arshad and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern love has new colours, and true love, to be honest, is on the decline. With the passage of time, It has been turning in a new direction. In the metropolitan cities, it is no more a matter of heart. People are loving with a perfect plan that works in their favour. Students have given it a new name, friendship. They don’t want their love to be called something else. For some boys and girls it has become commercial. Love in Delhi Metro is a satire on the young generation living in the metropolitan cities. Boys and girls pretend to love each other, but that’s not the case. There are no feelings in them. They have some purpose under their sleeves. Boys long for romance while girls want only shopping at any cost. The story deals with this theme. Both characters have their set goals, especially the girl. She has to buy clothes, and therefore she makes him believe that she has a crush on him. But the boy has no such a target. It is a different matter that he engages in kissing her and later on becomes errotic. The girl doesn’t offer any resistance. Actually, she is on a mission. The book highlights this type of love in a crystal clear way. I’m sure the readers will like it will give them a clear picture of what has been happening in the name of love in Delhi.

Download or read book 25 Management Strategies for Delhi Metro s Success written by Anuj Dayal and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Moving Safely written by Vania Ceccato and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of Moving Safely is to provide both theoretical and empirical perspectives on safety conditions at subway stations. This book adopts an approach that is place-centered, focusing on the importance of physical and social environments of these transit settings on crime and perceived safety using Stockholm transportation system as a case study . It offers suggestions on how to plan safety at subway stations with a variety of passenger preferences, needs and resources.

Download or read book Pratiyogita Darpan written by and published by . This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pratiyogita Darpan (monthly magazine) is India's largest read General Knowledge and Current Affairs Magazine. Pratiyogita Darpan (English monthly magazine) is known for quality content on General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Topics ranging from national and international news/ issues, personality development, interviews of examination toppers, articles/ write-up on topics like career, economy, history, public administration, geography, polity, social, environment, scientific, legal etc, solved papers of various examinations, Essay and debate contest, Quiz and knowledge testing features are covered every month in this magazine.

Download or read book Tunnelling Asia 2000 Proceedings New Delhi 2000 written by S.P. Kaushish and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proceedings of the international conference Tunnelling Asia 2000. The papers cover such topics as rock mass classification, rock mass analysis, highway tunnels and underground storage, as well as metro tunnelling.

Download or read book Innovative Applications of Big Data in the Railway Industry written by Shruti Kohli and published by Engineering Science Reference. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use of big data has proven to be beneficial within many different industries, especially in the field of engineering; however, infiltration of this type of technology into more traditional heavy industries, such as the railways, has been limited. Innovative Applications of Big Data in the Railway Industry is a pivotal reference source for the latest research findings on the utilization of data sets in the railway industry. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant areas such as driver support systems, railway safety management, and obstacle detection, this publication is an ideal resource for transportation planners, engineers, policymakers, and graduate-level engineering students seeking current research on a specific application of big data and its effects on transportation.

Download or read book Delhi Noir written by Hirsh Sawhney and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of crime and noir stories set in Delhi, India.

Download or read book Shifting Toponymies written by Luisa Caiazzo and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far from being objective and static pointers, place-names are dynamic tools of inscription used to (re)shape both our surroundings and our identities. This book examines the shifting tides in the complex relationship between places, identities, and toponyms to unveil the multilayered embeddedness of (re)naming practices. The volume presents original contributions to this rich field of enquiry, and fosters a multidisciplinary approach in exploring the broad theme of (re)naming and identity. Ranging from theoretical discussions to in-depth case studies, the chapters featured here investigate the often controversial, but ever-fascinating, relationship between toponyms and identity. As a privileged medium of expression, place-names constitute both an instrument and a vehicle for conveying identity, values, and visions of the world across space and time. The multifaceted geopolitical, historical, and linguistic issues tackled here make this volume a valuable resource to academics and postgraduate students from a broad spectrum of disciplines, including onomastics and linguistics, sociology, history, government planning and policy, Holocaust studies, postcolonial studies, and media studies.

Download or read book Delhi 14 Historic walks written by Liddle, Swapna and published by Tranquebar Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delhi: capital of India and a walker's paradise. This book shows you how, in 14 easy steps.