Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to introduce a new digital feature that will allow commuters to use their smartphones as virtual smart cards. The feature will be offered via DMRC’s Momentum 2.0 app along with all the other platforms that currently offer Delhi Metro QR tickets, including WhatsApp, Paytm, Amazon Pay and One Dellhi.
DMRC Managing Director Vikas Kumar told PTI “We are planning to introduce QR for stored value. It will be like a card which will not be restricted to a single journey. It will also reduce the number of paper prints”.
How the feature will work
According to PTI’s report, the virtual card will be similar to the physical smart card that commuters currently buy from the metro ticketing counters, except it will be stored virtually on the smartphone. Passengers will be able to top up their QR wallet on the DMRC mobile app as needed and use the value to generate the QR code and travel in Delhi Metro.
This will eliminate the need to purchase a new physical or virtual QR ticket for each journey, streamlining the process for frequent commuters.
The virtual smart card system aims to reduce the reliance on physical passes or tickets, offering a more convenient option for travellers. Passengers can also choose the Delhi Metro QR ticket option on Amazon Pay, select their destination stations, make the payment, and receive their mobile QR ticket instantly.
Earlier this month, the DMRC introduced mobile-based QR tickets through Amazon Pay, as part of its ongoing efforts to digitise the ticketing system.
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