<p>New Delhi: S N Venkata Rao, former Chief of Konkan Railway and a key architect of Indian Railways' modernisation, passed away in Bengaluru on Thursday. </p><p>Rao, IRSE (Indian Railway Service of Engineers) retired Advisor, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/delhi-metro">Delhi Metro </a>Rail Corporation Ltd, was the main designer along with E Sreedharan, of Bengaluru Metro for Phase one and Phase two. </p><p>"His visionary contributions, including the Sakleshpur-Mangalore railway line and the Delhi Metro design, have shaped India's rail infrastructure in an enduring way," Minister of State for Railways V Somanna said his condolence message. </p><p>"His legacy and unparalleled contributions to Indian Railways will remain timeless and deeply revered, " Somanna said. </p>
<p>New Delhi: S N Venkata Rao, former Chief of Konkan Railway and a key architect of Indian Railways' modernisation, passed away in Bengaluru on Thursday. </p><p>Rao, IRSE (Indian Railway Service of Engineers) retired Advisor, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/delhi-metro">Delhi Metro </a>Rail Corporation Ltd, was the main designer along with E Sreedharan, of Bengaluru Metro for Phase one and Phase two. </p><p>"His visionary contributions, including the Sakleshpur-Mangalore railway line and the Delhi Metro design, have shaped India's rail infrastructure in an enduring way," Minister of State for Railways V Somanna said his condolence message. </p><p>"His legacy and unparalleled contributions to Indian Railways will remain timeless and deeply revered, " Somanna said. </p>