'Metro Man' Sreedharan sends resignation letter to LMRC

LUCKNOW: Padma Vibhushan E Sreedharan, principal adviser to Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) who is popularly known as the Metro Man of India, has submitted his resignation citing health issues. LMRC has forwarded the letter to the state government for its approval.
Sreedharan has years of rich experience in handling mega Metro projects in the country. In February 2014, LMRC had decided to appoint Sreedharan as its principal adviser for shaping the dream Metro project in the state capital.
The Metro Man played a key role in advising the maximum use of land for planning Metro stations. He also advised chief engineers to implement austerity measures to cut expenses on maintenance and operations.
LMRC managing director Kumar Keshav said, "Sreedharan sir personally monitored the construction work of the North-South Corridor. His valuable guidance was crucial in construction of the underground section."
"I visited him several times requesting him not to resign. However, he said that I is 87 years old and it is very difficult for him to continue as his health is not supporting him at this point of time," Keshav added.
Sreedharan also supervised the construction work of elevated tracks on the East-West Corridor to be built on a single pillar using lightweight technology, which will bring down the total budget of the project from Rs 5,396 to Rs 4,538 crore (15.9%).
According to LMRC officials, Sreedharan submitted his resignation on June 20, which was forwarded to the state government for its approval.