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Metro free ride ends with over 1.5L ridership, now avail discount on fares
Indore: Indore Metro's seven-day 'joyride' officially concluded on Saturday, with Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MPMRCL) reporting an impressive ridership of nearly 1.5 lakh people.
They experienced the new mode of transport for free during its inaugural week.
The joyride had commenced on June 1 on approximately 6 km-long Super Priority Corridor'. While the first week offered free travel, MPMRCL has announced a promotional discount scheme for the subsequent weeks. In the second week, commuters will receive a 75% discount on ticket fares. This will be followed by a 50% discount in the third week and a 25% discount in the fourth week.
Currently, Indore Metro operates across five stations. The minimum fare for travelling between two stations is Rs 20, while the maximum fare for travelling up to five stations is Rs 30. With the promotional discounts, the minimum ticket (Rs 20) will be available for just Rs 5 per person during the second week, and the Rs 30 ticket for longer journeys will cost Rs 8 per person.
MPMRCL PRO Himanshu Grover said manual ticketing will continue at Indore Metro stations. This is due to ongoing scrutiny of a Turkish company, which has been assigned the contract for Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system for both Indore and Bhopal Metros, regarding any potential links to anti-Indian activities. A decision regarding shifting to automated ticketing will be taken once this scrutiny is complete.
