Metro wars

It was May last year. Around 1 pm, I left my home to travel by the much-hyped Delhi Metro. Summer in Delhi, the city of flyovers, can be very tortuous. That day the temperature was boiling, at over 40 degrees Celsius. I bought a ticket and entered the platform to board the airconditioned train. Soon enough, we were told that the train was scheduled to hit the platform after 12 minutes. I was not convinced by the announcement, as I had heard a lot about the train's frequency. Anyway, finally the train arrived.
That's when the scramble began. As soon as the doors opened, the crowd started pushing the alighting passengers back into the wagon instead of making way for them to exit. Pushed around, I decided to miss this train and wait for the next one. Now I understand why Indians are generally considered as not having any travel ethics, especially while boarding public transport. The second train pulled into the station, but the situation on the platform was more bitter than better. Losing a bit of my patience, I tried to squeeze my way into a compartment. Alas, I missed the second train, too. Finally, the third train arrived. This time I shed all my civility and teared through the crowd like a mad man. I won.
But it was a pity to know that the situation was similar in many other stations. Now, the season has changed. It's biting cold. And winter in the capital can be harsh, too. So, as I trudged to catch the Metro last week, I realised that nothing had changed, except for the season. Commuters on my route still have to wait for half-an-hour to get into the train. If such is the battle for space that passengers have to wage every day, where will the country's expected visitors during the Commonwealth Games be accommodated if they want to travel on Delhi Metro? Time to think hard, Sheila (Dikshit) Ma'am.