The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday said smart card usage in the Delhi Metro network has seen a significant surge this year with around 78% of its commuters using such cards for commuting by Metro since January, compared to around 70% smart card users during pre-Covid times.
DMRC officials said additional discounts on journeys through the smart card and dedicated exit gates for smart cards have made them a more viable option for daily commuters as compared to tokens.
“On an average, around 10-12,000 Metro smart cards are being sold each day. The DMRC also has the provision of dedicated exit gates for smart card users at a majority of the Metro stations,” said Anuj Dayal, principal executive director, corporate communications, DMRC. “In addition, a flat 10% discount is provided on each journey and additional 10% discount is provided if a commuter undertakes a journey by entering the Metro system during defined off-peak hours,” he added.
