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Delhi Metro to start multi purpose smart card

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Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System or Delhi Metro which opened back in December 2002 became the second underground rapid transit system in India (first one in Kolkata).

Delhi Metro which is divided in Red, Yellow and Blue Lines will be completed in Phases. Phase I of the network comprises 65.11 km of route length with 13.01 km underground called Metro corridor and 52.10 km surface/elevated called Rail Corridor. Phase II is presently under construction with the target completion date of 2010.
 
Delhi metro customers have few choices for the ticket purchase.

1. Smart Card -- which is quite convenient for the frequent commuters. The validity is one year and these cards are available in the denominations of Rs. 50, 100, 200 and 500. And ofcourse there are some 10% discount given on each recharge.
 

 

 

 

2. Tourist Card -- which can be used for unlimited travel over short period and are available for Rs. 70 (1-day) and Rs 200 (3-days)

3. Tokens:
valid for a single journey on the day of purchase depending on the destination.

But soon Delhi Metro is planning to issue multi purpose smart card which can be used for parking your vehicles at the metro stations or buying food from restaurants at the metro stations.

These multi purpose cards will be similar to bank credit cards and will be available at various facilities. A commuter can swap the card in dedicated machines at entries and parking areas of metro stations. According to Mr. Anuj Dayal (chief spokesperson of Delhi Metro) this new initiative will be in place by the year end and would generate huge revenues. There will be some upgrades in the existing smart cards and they will issue new metro cards with new inbuilt chips which would allow commuters to use this card for multi purpose.

Well according to WebIndia123, of the 130 metro rail systems in the world, only five metro rail networks are earning profits and Delhi metro is one of them. Can you believe it? I know, I can't believe it either.

 


 


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