CMRL to fully switch to usage of Singara Chennai cards, commuters with smart cards can transfer balance
Commuters can exhaust the remaining balance in the smartcards for travel meanwhile. 'When the card residual value reaches the minimum (less than ₹50), the card shall be surrendered at CMRL ticketing counters and in lieu shall obtain Singara Chennai Card as replacement with zero card cost along with transfer of their deposit and residual value to NCMC for further usage,' according to a press release.
While contactless smart cards have been available since 2015, Chennai Metro Rail commenced the issuance of NCMC in April 2023.
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