Konkan Railways, which connects Mumbai to Mangalore, via Goa, on the western coast, is an engineering marvel. But more than that, it is a delightful ride: the tracks snake through stunning landscapes. In 1990, the Konkan Railway Corporation was set up with E. Sreedharan as its CMD. It set itself the challenging target of completing the project in five years. Despite many reverses, controversies and delays, the railway was up and running before the end of the decade.
