AAMAR METRO

KOLKATA

PRESS RELEASE

SPECIAL CAMPS  GOING o­n TO FACILITATE COMMUTERS FOR RECHARGING SMART CARDS o­nLINE AND PROMOTE UPI PAYMENT-BASED TICKETING SYSTEM

Kolkata, Date: 10.12.2025

In order to make different digital payment modes introduced in Metro Railway familiar to the commuters and enhance the share of digital transactions in ticketing, Metro authorities have been arranging special camps at different Metro stations regularly. As a part of this initiative, Special Camps were organised today i.e. o­n 10.12.2025 by Metro staff at all stations of Blue Line, Green Line, Purple Line, Orange Line and Yellow Line. In these camps, Metro users were made aware about improved ‘Aamar Kolkata Metro’ app and how to download it from Google Play Store (Android) and App Store (iOS). Metro staff also showed them the procedures how to use it. Metro commuters were also helped to purchase tokens and recharge/buy their Smart Cards through ASCRM machines with the help of UPI Payment Based Ticketing System. They have shown keen interest to shift to digital system and adopt smart ways to purchase tokens, Mobile based QR code tickets, Smart Cards and recharge it. They were visibly happy as this digital mode is helping them to save their valuable time as they don’t need to stand in the long queues in front of the booking counters to recharge or purchase their Smart Cards or tickets.