Three years ago, Noida and Greater Noida of Uttar Pradesh got an operational transit system, Aqua Line (Noida Metro). This metro line that connects twenty one stations has a special offer, that you cannot deny. The NMRC is giving free Smart Cards to travel for ten days. Here are all the details you need to know about this special offer.
Travel Noida Metro With Free Smart Cards
Metro Rail has a provision of smart cards for daily travellers, so they don’t have to stand in line to buy a ticket. This time to celebrate its fourth anniversary, the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has decided to provide free Smart Cards to passengers. These cards will be valid for ten days from 26th of January to 4th of February. Since 26th January is Indian Republic Day, it is a perfect time to celebrate this iconic day. You can travel the Aqua Line of Noida Metro without any worry.
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According to the Managing Director and Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari, this campaign will benefit both passengers and the authorities. This is a great opportunity to boost the sale of smart cards and their usage. Also, it will promote the Digital India Campaign, a government initiative. Further, they will be setting up special camps to issue these cards. Interestingly, the State Bank Of India will collaborate with NMRC to organise this camp.
The smart cards provided by Noida Metro Rail Corporation will also have SBI’s branding ‘CITY1’. These ₹100 worth of cards will be given for free for ten days at the stations. Further, NMRC has requested passengers to take part in the initiative and avail maximum benefit of this one-time opportunity.
Till now, Aqua Line’s single-day ridership count is 56,168 recorded on 16th of January, the highest number for now.
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