Your phone will be your ticket on airport line in Delhi from now on

NEW DELHI: Tomorrow onwards commuter’s using airport express line will have the facility to use their cell phones as their ticket. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is to introduce QR code which will be generated on the smartphones as a ticket.

DMRC spokesperson said that instead of using smart cards or tokens people can use these QR codes generated in their phones as tickets. He further added “It will enable commuters to purchase tickets using the Ridlr app without physically coming to the metro station. Commuters can download the app from the Play Store and register using their mobile number and email id,”

By selecting the origin and destination stations including the number of passengers traveling, a QR ticket can be brought. The app will display a code after the payment is done which will be used as a ticket. Commuters can buy tickets for a maximum of six passengers at a time through the QR code generated.

“Users simply need to tap on the QR-enabled AFC entry and exit gates at Airport Line metro stations. A new QR code or ticket can be purchased only after the user exits using the last purchased ticket or after the ticket expires at end of the business day,” added the official.