Question: Recently, the metro of which city became the country’s first cashless metro?
(a) Mumbai Metro
(b) Delhi Metro
(c) Kolkata Metro
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 16 November 2016 Mumbai Metro became the country’s first cashless metro.
- Mumbai Metro offers cashless transactions using tokens. from 15 November, 2016 to 24 March, 2017
- Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) has tied up with Paytm, a leading mobile wallet through which commuters can buy tickets.
- Communters can install and recharge the Paytm app on their mobiles, switch it on, scan the QR code for identying Mumbai Metro as the payee, and pay the correct amount of fare.
- A unique transaction ID will be displayed on the Paytm app and the mobile phone with the ticketing officer at the counter will receive a SMS with the same transaction ID.
Reference:
http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/civic/Mumbai-Metro-becomes-first-metro-in-India-to-issue-single-and-return-journey-tickets-in-cashless-transactions/articleshow/55460489.cms
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/mumbai-metro-goes-cashless-paytm-app-qr-code-reliance-infrastructure/1/812099.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/mumbai-metro-goes-cashless-116111600995_1.html