Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will launch the much awaited QR code based ticketing on Sunday. The QR code ticketing facility will be introduced first on Airport Express Line. With the introduction of this facility, commuter's using Delhi Metro's Airport Express Line will be able to use the QR Code generated on their smartphones instead of smart cards or tokens to travel.
Delhi metro has also developed an application 'Ridlr App' through which passengers can purchase the QR code based tickets to travel by downloading the app on their smartphones. “This system of QR code based ticketing through smart phones will enable passengers to purchase tickets using 'Ridlr App' without physically coming to the Metro station. The application is available in the Google play store and (available on both android and IOS platforms).
“Passengers have to download and get registered into the App with their valid credentials including mobile no. and email- id and then can proceed for the next step to buy a QR ticket by selecting the origin station and destination station,” said spokesperson of DMRC.
The system will be currently available at Airport Line only. The passengers can buy six tickets at a time by selecting the number of passengers. As per the DMRC, payment for the fare can also be made online by using internet banking/credit/debit card. After the payment, the users will receive a notification about the code for the journey.
“Once the payment made, the app will display the QR. User can tap the QR enabled AFC entry gates of the Metro stations on Airport Line. The AFC gate will open and user can enter and in the exit, commuters need to tap the QR Code again at the exit AFC gate. The gates will open and the journey will conclude,” added the spokesperson.
Further, the Delhi Metro said the new QR code purchased will be only valid on the business day and also up to the availability of last train. Sale of QR code/ tickets via the App will be permitted from 04:00 am till 10 minutes prior to last advertised train timing.
“A new QR code or ticket can be purchased only after the last purchased ticket have been exited with or the same (unused or partially used) have expired after end of the business- day. Further, the QR shall be valid for use on the business day of purchase only and up to the availability of last train. Unused QR codes will expire automatically after 23:59 hours,” said the DMRC.
The Airport Express Line have a total six station and all the AFC gates installed in these station has been equipped with a set of two AFC gates each for entry and exit through QR enabled system.