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Aśōkan, Eṃ. Es.,

Karmayogi : A biography of E. Sreedharan / M.S. Ashokan ; translated from the Malayalam by Rajesh Rajamohan. - ix, 250 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm

Description :
Karmayogi is the dramatic and inspiring story of E. Sreedharan, the much-admired engineer and technocrat who won accolades for finishing the Delhi Metro project within budget and on time, in the face of severe constraints. Known for his efficiency and discipline and regarded the world over for his productivity standards, Sreedharan has, surprisingly, never spent more than the eight-hour workday in office. This fascinating book looks back on an extraordinary career full of sterling achievements- Sreedharan s years with the Railways, the building of the Kolkata Metro and the Konkan Railway, followed by the Delhi Metro, and the many metro projects he is involved with now. Translated from a bestselling biography in Malayalam, this is the uplifting story of a very private person who has become an icon of modern India because of his uncompromising work ethic

Biography of E. Sreedharan, born 1932, railroad engineer and former director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, India.



ISBN: 9780143425304

Source: Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office

LCCN: 2015357341

Subjects--Personal Names:
Sreedharan, E. 1932-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Railroad Engineers--India--Biography.

LC Class. No.: HE3298.2.S6 / A86 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 925.10092 ASH