Metro smart card recharge limit raised to Rs 2,000 till Dec 31

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, December 10

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to increase the maximum top up limit of its Smart Card from Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000 from tomorrow. The increased top up limit will remain effective till December 31, 2016 only.

The decision to increase the maximum top up limit had been taken with a view to facilitate the commuters who might come with new currency notes of Rs 2,000 to top up their smart cards. With the present maximum top up ceiling of Rs 1,000, it would be difficult to return the balance amount due to the shortage of new Rs 500 currency notes, said DMRC spokesperson.

With the increased top up limit, passengers can now easily top up upto a maximum of Rs 2,000.

The said this was a temporary measure and would remain effective till December 31, 2016 only.

It is expected that by that time enough currency of various denominations, specially Rs 500, will be available to hand over as change to facilitate transactions for a maximum top up limit of Rs 1,000.

“The Delhi metro at present carries about 30 lakh passengers on an average, of which approximately 70 per cent are smart card users. There are about two lakh top ups done by the commuters every day ranging from a minimum of Rs 100 to a maximum of Rs 1,000,” he added.