The Delhi Metro, which was built with the assistance from Japanese government, has been awarded with this year’s Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Award for its contributions to the Indo-Japan ties.
Delhi Metro chief Mangu Singh received the award at a function on Monday here in the presence of Shinya Ejima, chief representative, JICA, Hiroshi Suzuki, senior representative, JICA and M.P. Singh, additional chief development specialist.
The new-age metro transport system was selected in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the development of human resources, society and the economy in India, and to the enhancement of already friendly relations and mutual understanding between India and Japan.
The JICA President Award is given either to an individual or an organisation that is associated with JICA and whose contribution in the field of development is recognised to be of immense significance in a developing society.