Delhi Metro update: Smart card, token permitted for travelling from tomorrow, says DMRC official

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As Delhi Metro will resume from tomorrow (June 7) after 27 days of the shutdown, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has allowed commuters to use both smart cards and tokens.

“Smart card and token both are allowed for commuting in Delhi metro from tomorrow onward. However smart cards will be preferred keeping in view contactless communication,” a Delhi Metro official told ANI news agency on Sunday.

However, the official also clarified that there would be no change in the existing 20% discount on smart cards.

The Delhi Metro services, which were closed on May 10 due to an unprecedented spike in Covid cases, will be resumed for the general public from Monday, June 7, with 50% capacity only.

As per the DMRC statement, only half of the trains will be inducted into services with a frequency ranging from 5-15 minutes on different lines on Monday.

The number of trains will be inducted in full strength in a graded manner on Wednesday, June 9, it added.

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Delhi Metro update: Smart card, token permitted for travelling from tomorrow, says DMRC official

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