PM launches ‘One Nation, One Card’ at Ahmedabad for transport mobility

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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 4, 2019, launched ‘One Nation, One Card’ for transport mobility at a function at Ahmedabad today. The Indigenous Automatic Fare Collection System based on ‘One Nation One Card’ model i.e. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is the first of its kind in India.

India’s first indigenously developed payment eco-system for transport consisting of NCMC Card, SWEEKAR (Swachalit Kiraya: Automatic Fare Collection System) and SWAGAT (Swachalit Gate) is based on NCMC Standards.

These are bank issued cards on Debit/Credit/Prepaid card product platform. The customer may use this single card for payments across all segments including metro, bus, suburban railways, toll, parking, smart city and retail. The stored value on card supports offline transaction across all travel needs with minimal financial risk to involved stakeholders. The service area feature of this card supports operator specific applications e.g. monthly passes, season tickets etc.

Ministry of Housing &  Urban Affairs brought to the fore the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) to enable seamless travel by different metros and other transport systems across the country besides retail shopping and purchases, according to a PIB release.