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Kolkata Metro Rolls Out Unlimited Tourist Smart Cards for Durga Puja

A push to smart tickets aims to cut queues during the Puja rush.

Overview

  • Tourist Smart Cards offer unlimited rides priced at Rs 250 for 3 days and Rs 550 for 5 days, with sales at all metro station booking counters.
  • Commuters get a 5% fare rebate when using Smart Cards or mobile QR tickets purchased through the Aamar/My Kolkata Metro app.
  • Digital uptake is rising, with 24,170 smart cards sold in the last 11 days and more than 4.56 lakh mobile QR bookings this month.
  • Metro officials expect daily Puja ridership to increase from about 9 lakh last year to an estimated 1.1–1.2 million this year due to network expansion.
  • Preparations for the festival rush are underway, but the detailed service schedule for Puja days has not yet been released.