TN CM launches Chennai One mobile app for travelling in public transport thru single QR ticket
Chennai, Sep 22 (PTI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday launched the "Chennai One" mobile App, enabling commuters to travel in all public transport systems and even government-approved autos, by purchasing a single ticket.
The Chennai One App developed by the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is India’s first such one, the government said.
"Plan, book, and track your commute across @MtcChennai Bus, @cmrlofficial Metro, @GMSRailway Suburban Rail, Autos & Cabs with a single QR ticket. One City. One Ticket. One App. Now live in Chennai," CUMTA said in a post on the social media platform 'X'.
This integrated public transport ticketing system through the App was launched by the Chief Minister at the Secretariat here.
It integrates Metro, MTC, Namma Yatri autos and cabs. MRTS and suburban trains will be included soon, CUMTA, the nodal agency for transport in Chennai, said.
This new system will dispense with agonising long waits in queues.
“No more confusion. Just one city. One ticket. One App. Chennaiites can travel seamlessly across all modes with a single QR ticket,” the agency said on 'X'.
The App can be downloaded on iOS and Android to experience the future of travel in Chennai, it said.
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who participated in the launch, said the initiative would make travel easier.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
