This is a discussion on the article “Delhi Metro Rail: Beyond Mass Transit” by Pritpal Randhawa (EPW, 21 April 2012). The author basically argues that gentrification is the main motivation for the introduction of a Mass Rapid Transit System in Delhi, because the metro has neither been successful in achieving its stated objectives of reducing traffic congestion and pollution, nor is it climate-friendly.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/case-delhi-metro-rail
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/monish-gulati
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/economic-and-political-weekly
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/delhi-metro-rail-corporation-dmrc
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/metro
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-transport
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/congestion
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indian-institute-technology-iit
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diesel
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-intensity
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fuel-efficiency
