Delhi Metro is being built and operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC), a state-owned company with equal equity participation from Government of India and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. However, the organisation is under administrative control of Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. Besides construction and operation of Delhi metro, DMRC is also involved in the planning and implementation of metro rail, monorail and high-speed rail projects in India and providing consultancy services to other metro projects in the country as well as abroad. The Delhi Metro project was spearheaded by Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan, the Managing Director of DMRC and popularly known as the "Metro Man" of India. He famously resigned from DMRC, taking moral responsibility for a metro bridge collapse which took five lives. Sreedharan was awarded with the prestigious Legion of Honour by the French Government for his contribution to Delhi Metro. COUNT 5
QSN1 What organization operates the Delhi Metro system? ANS1 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation QSN2 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation operates under the administrative control of what government body? ANS2 Ministry of Urban Development QSN3 The Delhi Metro project was spearheaded by what Indian government figure? ANS3 Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan QSN4 Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan was popularly known by what nickname? ANS4 "Metro Man" QSN5 What major award was given to Padma Vibhushan E. Sreedharan for his contribution the the Delhi Metro? ANS5 Legion of Honour