{"id":626691,"date":"2024-01-05T15:17:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T09:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/?p=626691"},"modified":"2024-01-05T15:17:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T09:47:15","slug":"chennai-metro-update-paytm-issues-over-1-million-qr-code-tickets-for-chennai-metro-cmrl-offers-20-discount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/chennai-metro-update-paytm-issues-over-1-million-qr-code-tickets-for-chennai-metro-cmrl-offers-20-discount\/","title":{"rendered":"Chennai Metro update: Paytm issues over 1 million QR code tickets for Chennai Metro, CMRL offers 20% discount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant move toward enhancing convenience for Chennai Metro commuters, Paytm announced that it has issued over 1 million QR code-based tickets for Chennai Metro passengers. <\/p>\n<p>The initiative was launched via the Paytm app in August 2023. It has revolutionised the ticketing experience by offering a seamless and hassle-free approach to purchasing metro tickets.<\/p>\n<p>20% discount on Chennai Metro\u2019s QR code-based tickets<br \/>\nIt may be noted that the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has an ongoing partnership with Paytm to provide an exclusive 20% discount on all QR code-based tickets booked through the Paytm app. <\/p>\n<p>Abhay Sharma, Chief Business Officer \u2013 Payments, Paytm said with over 1 million QR code-based tickets issued, \u201cPaytm has become an integral part of the Chennai Metro experience. As the pioneer of QR-based payments, this milestone is a testament to the company\u2019s commitment to providing innovative and user-centric solutions for urban mobility.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cPaytm\u2019s QR code-based ticketing has not only simplified the ticketing process but has also reduced queues and improved overall passenger flow at Chennai Metro stations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>How to book Chennai Metro QR ticket on Paytm app<br \/>\nPassengers can purchase these tickets via various payment methods, including Paytm Payments Bank Wallet, Paytm UPI, Paytm UPI Lite, net-banking, or cards.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1. Open the Paytm app and navigate to \u2018All Services\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Step 2. Select \u2018Metro\u2019 and choose \u2018Chennai Metro\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Step 3. Tap on \u2018Metro QR Ticket,\u2019 add the \u2018from\u2019 and \u2018to\u2019 destinations, and specify the number of passengers<\/p>\n<p>Step 4. Click on \u2018Proceed to Pay\u2019 to obtain a Chennai metro ticket<\/p>\n<p>The adoption of QR-based ticketing at Chennai Metro stations is ushering in efficiency and a streamlined experience for millions of metro commuters in the city. The user-friendly process ensures a swift entry at AFC gates, enhancing the overall metro journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant move toward enhancing convenience for Chennai Metro commuters, Paytm announced that it has issued over 1 million QR code-based tickets for Chennai Metro passengers. The initiative was launched via the Paytm app in August 2023. It has revolutionised the ticketing experience by offering a seamless and hassle-free approach to purchasing metro tickets. 20% discount on Chennai Metro\u2019s QR code-based tickets It may be noted that the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) has an ongoing partnership with Paytm to provide an exclusive 20% discount on all QR code-based tickets booked through the Paytm app. Abhay Sharma, Chief Business [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-626691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-railways"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626691","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=626691"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626691\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=626691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=626691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/infralive.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=626691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}