July 22, 2024: To enable more digital ticketing solutions for the convenience of passengers, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has partnered with Airtel Payments Bank to extend a host of digital payment solutions to its commuters, the DMRC said in an official post on social media platform X.
The rights of maintenance and processing of digital payment solutions via the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) have now been accorded to the Airtel Payments Bank. The Bank will now process NCMC cards transactions, issued by any bank, facilitating convenient travel on all lines of Delhi Metro including Airport Express along with other open-loop transport systems nationwide.
The announcement was made in a ceremony at the Delhi Metro headquarters attended by DMRC MD, Dr. Vikas Kumar, MD & CEO of Airtel Payments Bank Anubrata Biswas and other senior officials from both the organisations.Â
Debit, Pre-paid NCMC enabled cards offered by Airtel Payments Bank were also unveiled on the occasion. The Bank will issue these NCMC-enabled cards at the metro stations, which will enable seamless travel on the Delhi Metro and on other open loop implemented transport systems across India along with retail purchases, ATM and e-commerce transactions. Citizens can use this card across various travel segments, including metro, bus, railways, and parking lots, with an NCMC payments facility.
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