Bengaluru metro to introduce QR code passes for unlimited travel from January 15

Bengaluru: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will introduce mobile QR code-based periodical travel passes, starting January 15.

These one, three and five-day passes will be valid for unlimited travel.

Until now, unlimited travel passes were available only as Contactless Smart Cards (CSC), with a Rs 50 refundable security deposit.

With the launch of mobile QR code passes, passengers can now enjoy unlimited travel without any security deposit, as they are issued digitally on mobile phones, the BMRCL added.

There will be no security deposit for these QR travel passes. They can be purchased on the Namma Metro app and will be made available on other apps shortly.

Metro passes

One day: Rs 250 (QR code), Rs 300 (smart card, including Rs 50 deposit)

Three days: Rs 550 (QR code), Rs 600 (smart card)

Five days: Rs 850 (QR code), Rs 900 (smart card)