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Great news for commuters as they can now book tickets for the both Delhi Metro and Namo Bharat trains in Delhi-NCR using a single platform. An MoU for integrated QR-ticketing system was signed between the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday, enabling passengers to book QR-based tickets for both services on a single platform.
“This collaboration supports the ‘One India – One Ticket’ initiative, offering seamless travel to residents across Delhi-NCR. With this integration, customers booking a Namo Bharat train ticket through the RRTS Connect application can simultaneously purchase a Delhi Metro ticket. Similarly, passengers using the DMRC mobile application to book a metro ticket can also add a Namo Bharat train ticket,” the DMRC said in a statement.
As per the statement, under the integrated ticketing system, unique Delhi metro QR codes and Namo Bharat QR codes will be generated on the RRTS connect app and the DMRC mobile app, respectively, thus significantly enhancing the passenger experience
This integration is expected to reduce queues at both NCRTC and DMRC stations, save passengers’ valuable time and encourage digital transactions and environmentally friendly travel options, it said, adding that collaboration is in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, which envisages seamless integration between different transport modes.
The RRTS stations are strategically located nearby and integrated with the existing railway stations, metro stations, and bus depots, creating an extensive network of networks. By eliminating the need to switch between different ticketing apps when transitioning between NCRTC and DMRC networks, this initiative further promotes rail-based green transportation for travel within Delhi-NCR, the statement said.
The currently operational 42 km RRTS corridor is connected to the 393 km DMRC network. This integration encourages the use of public transportation, which is crucial for increasing ridership and ensuring the long-term sustainability of these capital-intensive projects, it said.
The Namo Bharat trains, with a design speed of 180 km/h and an operational speed of up to 160 km/h, significantly reduce travel time within the region by up to one-third. Once the entire 82 km corridor is completed by the targeted deadline of 2025, passengers will be able to travel between Delhi and Meerut in under an hour, it added.
(With PTI inputs)
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