QR-based unlimited travel passes launched on Namma Metro in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Tuesday announced the launch of mobile QR-based periodical passes offering unlimited travel for one, three and five days. The new passes will be available from Thursday through the Namma Metro mobile application, The New Indian Express reported.
Till now, unlimited travel passes were issued only as Contactless Smart Cards (CSC), which required commuters to pay a refundable security deposit of ₹50. With the introduction of QR-based mobile passes, passengers can avail unlimited travel without paying any security deposit, as the passes are issued digitally.
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According to BMRCL, commuters can purchase the passes through the app and use the QR code displayed on their phones to enter and exit stations by scanning it at Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates, enabling a contactless travel experience. The facility is expected to be extended to other mobile ticketing platforms soon.
Under the revised fare structure, a one-day unlimited travel pass costs ₹250, compared to ₹300 for a smart card pass including the deposit. The three-day and five-day passes are priced at ₹550 and ₹850, respectively, making the mobile QR passes cheaper across all categories.
BMRCL has encouraged commuters to switch to mobile QR-based passes to save time, avoid queues for card issuance and refunds, and ensure a smoother travel experience.
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Operation Sindoor a defining demonstration of India's resolve, restraint: Army chief
New Delhi (PTI): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor was a "defining demonstration" of India's resolve and restraint, and a reflection of the moral strength and professional excellence of the country's armed forces and the youth alike.
The operation was carried out by the Indian armed forces in the early hours of May 7 last year, eliminating at least 100 terrorists in response to the horrific Pahalgam terror attack of April that killed 26 innocent civilians.
Addressing a gathering of cadets at the National Cadet Corps' (NCC) Republic Day Camp here, General Dwivedi said, "Operation Sindoor was a defining demonstration of India's resolve and restraint, a reflection of the moral strength and professional excellence of our armed forces, and our youth alike."
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A day earlier, he sent a firm message to Pakistan, saying Operation Sindoor "remains ongoing and any misadventure by the adversary will be resolutely responded to," Gen Dwivedi said on Tuesday.
On January 13, the Indian Army held its annual press conference, where the Army chief said the decisive operation helped in resetting strategic assumptions as the Indian military struck deep to dismantle terror infrastructure, puncturing Islamabad's "longstanding nuclear rhetoric".
At the event on Wednesday, the Army chief recalled the contribution of the NCC during the decisive military action last May.
During the operation, over 75,000 NCC cadets volunteered across the country, working tirelessly in civil defence, hospital management, disaster relief and community services, the Army chief said.
"Recent events have shown what Indian youths are capable of. You are the most powerful and maximum population of Generation Z. Our youths are a reservoir of strength that must be channelised with discipline, purpose and national commitment," he said.
The Corps remains a sought-after pathway for youths to join the armed forces, the general asserted. The future demands "civilisational atmanirbharta", self-reliance in thought, technology, innovation and character, he said.
Initiatives such as Army cells at IITs, technology clusters and the Army internship programme 2025 and 2026 are to foster that spirit, the Army chief said. "We invite you to actively participate in national security, innovation and development initiatives."
In his address, General Dwivedi also told the gathering that the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047 -- a developed, secure, self-reliant India -- will not be achieved by the government alone.
"It will be achieved by young leaders, NCC cadets, innovators, teachers, engineers, doctors, soldiers, and responsible citizens like you," the Army chief said.
"So, let's ride with confidence, march with discipline, innovate with integrity, and serve with India, and be the future leaders we are looking for. Together we shall build a strong, self-reliant, united and developed India," he added.
