January 15, 2012 10:00 PM

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New system for Delhi Metro smart card users to avoid long queues

The smart card users in Delhi Metro will now be able to avoid long queues to recharge their cards in future as the cards will be automatically get recharged at Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates.For this purpose, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation -DMRC is procuring AFC gates with new technologies which will have the capacity of automatic top up of smart cards through the bank accounts of card holders through electronic clearance system. DMRC Spokesman said that after availing this facility, when the balance of a smart card goes down to the pre-defined value or the minimum amount, the specific AFC gates will add pre-defined amount into the card automatically. He said the deducted amount will be collected from the card holder's bank account by the Metro fare collection system.This system is aimed at not only reducing cash transactions at the ticket counters, but also help commuters to avoid long queues for the recharge of their cards.

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