Mumbai is known for its local trains, which are considered the city’s lifeline. However, the Mumbai Metro is steadily becoming more popular, with many residents opting for it as their daily mode of transport. And if you use the metro daily, there’s no need to wait in line to buy tickets anymore, thanks to the introduction of the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC). This card was launched by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis alongside Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, allowing Metro passengers to travel effortlessly on the newly operated section from Aarey-JVLR to Acharya Atre Chowk.
Metro users can utilize the NCMC on the underground Aarey-JVLR to Acharya Atre Chowk Metro 3 line, which is built and managed by the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC). With this system, commuters can simply tap their cards to travel the route instead of waiting at ticket counters for each journey.
National Common Mobility Card Is Available For Free, Minimum Top-Up Of INR 100 Is Needed
NCMC is already integrated with the ticketing systems of Metro Lines 1 (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar), 2A (Dahisar East-Andheri West), and 7 (Dahisar East-Gundavali), and it can also be used on BEST’s Chalo Buses. However, at present, the Mumbai Monorail and suburban trains do not support NCMC, and there are no immediate plans to change that.
Mumbai Metro Line 3 introduces the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) — a unified, contactless solution for seamless travel. Powered by RuPay, launched in collaboration with NPCI and SBI, the card was unveiled today by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Devendra… pic.twitter.com/XVZ1rD32J9
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Additionally, there is a proposal for a common Mobility App that would allow users to buy tickets for all forms of transport through a single platform. Though initially set to launch on May 1, this has been delayed, with no new date announced yet.
The National Common Mobility Card cards are available for free but require a minimum top-up of ₹100 and a maximum of ₹2,000. Ashwini Bhide, managing director of MMRC, emphasized that the integration of the card marks a key development in enhancing urban transport in Mumbai.
Besides this, Mumbai’s first metro line, the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor, has been in operation for 11 years and has served over 1.11 billion passengers since its opening in 2014. Recently, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited reported that Ghatkopar station saw the highest usage with 300 million commuters, followed by Andheri with 230 million and Saki Naka with 110 million. The line has completed over 1.26 million trips, travelling 14.5 million kilometers with exceptional punctuality and train availability.
