Enter QR code tickets, no need to carry tokens or smartcards for travel in Bengaluru’s Namma Metro from October

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is set to introduce from October first week QR code-based tickets allowing the passengers to buy them using the Namma Metro mobile application. Metro officials confirmed that after the launch of the system, passengers need not stand in queues to buy tokens or carry smartcards as they can scan the QR code on their phone at the stations to enter platforms.

However, even after the introduction of QR code-based tickets, physical tokens and smartcards will remain valid, they said.

BMRCL managing director Anjum Parwez said: “Passengers can buy tickets from the mobile app by selecting the origin and destination.