To enhance public transportation accessibility and convenience, Haryana State Transport Department on Thursday decided to introduce the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) service. With this, complete data of passengers traveling at concessional rates in Haryana Transport buses will be in this card.
Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma, who convened a meting with key officials from the Transport Department to discuss the implementation of the service, said that the NCMC will include complete card data for individuals availing subsidised transport services provided by Haryana Transport, such as students, 100 percent disabled persons with an aide, accredited correspondents, members of legislative assemblies, parliamentarians, freedom fighters, police, and prison employees. All they need to do is present their NCMC card for instant access to the transport services they are entitled to. To further enhance flexibility, individuals eligible for up to a 50 percent discount on fares can choose to pay 50 percent of the fare using either cash or their NCMC. In addition, passengers can easily recharge their NCMC cards ensuring that they always have access to the transportation services they rely on.
Sharma stated that Haryana is the first state in the country to implement an open-loop ticketing system on roadways. Currently, E-Ticketing is being implemented through 2317 machines in Haryana Transport buses, resulting in an approximately Rs 17 crore increase in revenue for the department in just three months.