As Delhi prepares to begin Phase-II of the Delhi metro project, the Delhi government deserves to be congratulated. In a country where urban infrastructure is falling apart and where political and bureaucratic hurdles prevent the successful completion of projects, this project stands out as a sparkling success story. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), a special purpose vehicle, was created solely for the implementation of the project. The project was not dumped on existing government agencies. This delivered outstanding results, beyond all expectations. The DMRC has been run along professional lines. Projects have not only been completed on time, cost overruns have been contained and the quality of the service delivered has been world class. (Editorial)