For the convenience of all Metro users QR code based ticketing system of East-West Metro Corridor was introduced earlier. As a result, Metro tickets are now available at the fingertips of commuters. In order to avail this service, so far Metro commuters had to download ‘Metro Ride Kolkata’ App from the Google Play Store as this App was available on Android Platform only and 4,30,125 commuters have already downloaded this App which has also got a rating of 4.6. This App, designed by Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) has also been reviewed by more than 22,000 commuters. Payment for booking tickets and recharging Smart Cards can be made through UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card and Net Banking.
From today it is going to be available on iOS Platform too.
P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway has launched this App on iOS Platform today at a small function at Metro Rail Bhavan. Expressing his satisfaction for the successful introduction of this App on this new platform.
Reddy has said that it will fulfil the long-standing demand of Metro commuters and help them to purchase tickets and recharge Smart Cards comfortably at their convenience. This App is going to be available on iOS platform within three hours of its launch. Commuters will have to download this App from the App Store. All the newly inaugurated stations on Howrah Maidan to Esplanade stretch of Green Line will be included in this updated App and passengers will be able to book their tickets on this stretch from the next week.
Kausik Mitra,Chief Public Relations Officer, Metro Railway stated this in a release.
