October 27, 2023: Delhi commuters relying on the Delhi Metro and buses for travelling will soon be able to use a single card for buying paying bus fare and metro fare, according to media reports. The initiative is in line with the Delhi government’s plan to integrate the system with the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC). The transport department will offer NCMC-compliant card purchase options to the public. A TOI report cited an official stating that the department plans to execute it within three months.
More transit options will be included in the system to enhance the convenience of the travellers. NCMC is a contactless, inter-operable transport card conceptualised by the housing and urban affairs ministry, which provides a commuter with a common payment system for different transit options.
As per reports, tenders were floated, and the department has completed the process of technical evaluation of all the bids submitted.
The common mobility card system aims to replace the ticketing system and implement a one-nation-one-card facility. It will help integrate the public transport system and bring different transit operators under a single platform while promoting digitisation.
According to the TOI report, the initial phase of the project will involve the deployment of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) for 7,500 buses and the implementation of smart NCMC cards for ticket purchases. NCMC cards will be enabled for offline payments for multi-modal transit. After successful completion, the integrated platform will connect different transportation modes such as buses and metro and will be extended to autos and cabs. The ETMs will also issue pink tickets for women travellers to travel for free.
PM Modi launches Paytm’s common mobility card for RRTS stations
Prime minister Narendra Modi officially launched the Paytm Payments Bank Wallet & Transit Card for NaMo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) stations, according to media reports. Paytm Payments Bank Limited partnered with the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NRCTC) as the official issuer of the National Common Mobility Card. The card, which is NCMC-enabled, will be accepted at various merchants and operators across the country.
See also: PM to launch National Common Mobility Card in Mumbai
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