CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Known as the Metro Man, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2001, the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur in 2005 by the French government and was named one of Asia’s Heroes by Time magazine in 2003.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sh. Vikas Kumar will assume responsibility as the new Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) with effect from tomorrow, i.e., 1st April, 2022 (Friday). Sh.

Detailed explanation-3: -His leadership in the building of the Konkan Railway and the Delhi Metro is acknowledged globally. Sreedharan was the managing director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) between 1995 and 2012. The Metro Man, as Sreedharan is popularly known, has been awarded numerous times for his contributions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Delhi Government has appointed Vikas Kumar, an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer from the 1988 batch, as the new Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), effective April 1, 2022. He is currently serving as the Director (Operations).