New Delhi: Union minister of state for housing and urban affairs Tokhan Sahu felicitated Anil Marwah, a dedicated metro enthusiast, for his 24-year tradition of riding the first train on all new corridors of Delhi Metro.TOI reported on Monday that Marwah (65) never missed riding Delhi Metro on the first day of any inauguration since Delhi Metro Rail Corporation began operations on an 8.4-km stretch on Dec 25, 2002. On Sunday, he completed his 41st inaugural ride on the first train from Deepali Chowk to Majlis Park, followed by his 42nd ride on the Majlis Park–Maujpur-Babarpur stretch. Sahu said such stories reflect the strong emotional connection citizens developed with Delhi Metro. He described the metro as a transformative urban mobility solution and a symbol of India’s modern infrastructure development. He also noted that the project was initiated during the tenure of the National Democratic Alliance govt led by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, whose vision laid the foundation for modern metro rail systems in the country and triggered rapid expansion of metro networks nationwide.
