Bengaluru Metro – Please onboard NPCI BBPS as a Biller

 

Bengaluru Metro – Please onboard NPCI BBPS as a Biller

          The major trigger for this blog post is

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1. Contract with PhonePe for recharge of BMRCL smart cards is closed. Passengers are requested to use “webtopup.bmrc.co.in” web site (or) Namma Metro App (or) Paytm App (or) Amazon Pay App

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          The minor trigger for this blog post is:

Tender No 4AFC-PPI --- Providing B2C APP Services for QR Code mobile ticketing and Recharge of Contactless Smart Cards (CSCs) in BANGALORE METRO RCL AFC System.

          The popularity of Bangalore Metro can be seen with the ever-increasing passengers waiting to board metro trains across all Bangalore metro stations.

          It will be great if the waiting time at the ticket counter for physical tokens.

          These tokens are necessary for 1 way travel between metro stations.

          Another option for metro passengers is the Smart Cards.

          The Smart Cards have to be loaded with digital currency.

          These smart cards have to swiped at the entry gates of metro alighting stations and again swiped at metro destination stations.

          The stored amount is reduced by the fare between the two metro stations. The main advantage of the smart cards is the speed of the entry to the metro stations. The card holders need not stand in queues to obtain the physical tokens.

         

          In the recent past, Bangalore metro smart card holders have faced challenges to top up their smart cards.

          The tender for BMRCL passenger App is under evaluation .

          Benefits of BMRCL onboarding NPCI BBPS as a Biller

Benefit 01) BMRCL Smart card top-up is equivalent of Mobile Prepaid Top Up / Electricity Meter Prepaid Top up / Cable TV Prepaid Top up / FASTag Top Up.

Each Smart Card has a unique number, which is the key to load digital currency.

Benefit 02) Top of 1 Day / 3 Day Pass can also be thought of. No need of handing over the physical cards at the ticket counters for refund of the security deposit.

Benefit 03) Reduce the physical cash collection at ticket counters and associated risks in physical cash handling

Benefit 04) Increase TAT of passengers travelling in BMRCL trains

Benefit 05) Reduce the tension of passengers waiting at the physical ticket counters of metro trains travelling to their destination, while the queue moves slowly.

Benefit 06) Minimal approvals required as NPCI BBPS exclusively focuses on Billers only.

Benefit 07) Elevate ticketing experience to WOW

Yes, minor technical integration between BMRCL Ticketing software and NPCI BBPS platform. However, this is not a show stopper.

As a nation, we have the nation to provide a better travelling experience to BMRCL passengers

 

Looking forward to seamless ticketing experience

Additional reading material: You are in (a pretty long) queue @ https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/you-are-in-a-pretty-long-queue/articleshow/93623518.cms

 

Bangalore Metro – Looking forward for a WOW Ticketing Experience -Onboard NPCI BHIM @ https://innovationinbanking.blogspot.com/2022/08/bangalore-metro-looking-forward-for-wow.html

 

 

Disclaimer: These are my personal views only. The bottom line is Safe ePayments. Nothing More – Nothing Less.