If you also travel by Delhi Metro, then this news can prove to be useful for you. Like train tickets, now you will be able to book metro tickets from home. Also, your ticket will not expire even after 24 hours.
Actually, now not only train tickets but also metro tickets can be booked from IRCTC’s app and website. Apart from railways, advance booking of metro will also be possible through IRCTC app. IRCTC, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Centre for Railway Information Systems have joined hands to promote One India, One Ticket. Let us know how you will benefit from this.
Advance ticket facility 120 days in advance
Just like you get the facility of 4 months i.e. 120 days advance ticket booking for train reservation from IRCTC website, similarly, now you will get the facility of 120 days advance booking for travelling by metro. Once booked, the ticket will remain valid for 4 days. Whereas currently the validity of metro ticket is also for one day only. The metro ticket will remain valid for 2 days before and 2 days after the scheduled date of travel. That means even if you reach early or late, your money will not be wasted and you will be able to travel with the same metro ticket. If for any reason the train ticket has to be cancelled, then the metro ticket can also be cancelled along with it.
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This is how you can book tickets
Metro tickets can be booked through IRCTC’s website and app. Once booked, the ticket will be valid for 4 days. Whereas currently the validity of metro tickets is also for one day only. Changes will be made in the booking system of Delhi Metro Rail for booking metro tickets from IRCTC. Metro tickets with QR code will be booked, their QR codes will be printed on the train tickets. People can take a printout of it and keep it with them or they can use it by taking a screenshot in the phone.
These people will get the facility
A beta version of IRCTC’s mobile app has been launched for booking metro tickets. Currently, it will only run on phones with Android operating system. iPhone users will have to wait longer to take advantage of this facility. According to the information, after a trial of 4 months, it will be launched in full version with necessary changes. Advance booking of metro tickets will provide relief from the crowd outside the ticket window at metro stations.
