Goodbye Old Metro Cards! Delhi Metro’s New RuPay NCMC Card is Here to Shake Up Your Commute!

Delhi Metro is replacing its regular smart cards with RuPay-based National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC). Along with this transition, passengers will need a new app to manage their smart cards
 
Goodbye Old Metro Cards! Delhi Metro’s New RuPay NCMC Card is Here to Shake Up Your Commute!

Delhi Metro is replacing its regular smart cards with RuPay-based National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC). Along with this transition, passengers will need a new app to manage their smart cards, as the previous system of recharging via UPI-supported apps will no longer work. Here's everything you need to know about this change.

Increased Crowds and Technical Issues

With the festive season in full swing, Delhi Metro is experiencing heavy crowds, leading to long queues at entry and exit gates. On top of this, many passengers purchasing new smart cards are facing challenges. Instead of the usual smart cards, commuters are now being issued the NCMC, which comes with its own set of difficulties.

Difference Between the Normal Smart Card and NCMC

One of the major differences between the old smart cards and the NCMC is that the NCMC cannot be recharged at regular ticket vending machines. To recharge the new NCMC, passengers will need to use the Airtel Thanks app. Payments can only be processed through this app, and not via other UPI-supported apps like before.

This shift presents an issue for those who used to conveniently recharge their cards with small amounts, like ₹50 or ₹100, at vending machines. Now, if you visit a customer care center to recharge, you’ll be required to recharge with at least ₹200 or more. This change could be especially inconvenient for people who don't use smartphones, as they now have to increase their recharge amounts.

NCMC Card and Airtel Thanks App

Another challenge with the NCMC card is that after recharging it via the Airtel Thanks app, you cannot use it immediately. The card needs to be validated at the customer care center inside the metro station, which often involves waiting in long queues. This extra step complicates what used to be a simple recharge process.

No Official Announcement Yet on Old Smart Cards

As of now, DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) has not officially announced the discontinuation of the old smart cards. However, passengers getting new metro cards are being issued the National Common Mobility Card, signaling that the transition is underway.

In summary, the switch to the RuPay-based NCMC card adds new layers to the recharge process, and metro commuters will need to adapt to this new system for their daily travels.

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