The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in association with the SBI Card, launched the 'Delhi Metro-SBI Card' on Friday, a multipurpose credit card for the benefit of the Delhi Metro commuters. The card was launched by DMRC's Managing Director Mangu Singh and Ashwini Kumar Tewari, MD and CEO of SBI Card jointly in the presence of other senior officials from both the organisations.
Mangu Singh said that this initiative (Credit-cum-smart card) is in line with the DMRC's commitment towards supporting the digital drive to promote cashless transactions among the Delhi Metro commuters, at a time when social distancing has become a way of life. He added, that both the organizations believe that this ‘DELHI METRO SBI Card' can serve as an essential instrument in facilitating safe Metro commute in these pandemic times.
Credit-cum-smart card launched for Delhi Metro commuters: Key points
- This multipurpose card will enable its users to use it as a Smart Card with an auto-top up facility whenever the balance of the card goes below Rs 100.
- The credit card facility will automatically recharge a top-up value of Rs 200 to the card from the user's linked card or bank account.
- In addition, this combo card can also be used for all regular credit card transactions.
- DMRC in the recent past has already launched various other initiatives to facilitate easy top-up of smart cards.
- The facilities include the option of Smart Card Top up through TVMs, the launch of Metro Combo cards with other banks, Credit and Debit card transaction facilities at stations, Net banking using dmrcsmartcard.com, mobile wallets, etc.
