The BMRCL will also reimburse unclaimed money on online smart cards. One-day and three-day passes on Udagi in a major policy change. The passes will be available for commuters using the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) network.
Commuters will be able to ride freely in Namma Metro for three days after purchasing a pass. Commuters will be requiredto pay a refundable security deposit of Rs. 50 for both the one-day and three-day passes, an official release stated.
The policy will come into effect after the completion of Phase 2. Officials hope to increase ridership, which is currently at an average of 2.97 lakh per day.
Commuters can also get refunds on the recharge of smart cards if they are unable to update the balance amount on their smart cards within 15 days. Refunds will be done with a deduction of cancellation fee of 2.5% of the recharge amount, through the same channel commuters have used for top-ups.
