<p class="MsoNormal">Well, it feels like we're one step closer to digital India!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Next month onwards, people will no longer be required to carry a smartcard or waste their time standing in long queues to buy a ticket to ride the Mumbai Metro. The Reliance Infrastructure-promoted Mumbai Metro One has plans to introduce mobile tracking in order to ensure a faster and hassle-free commute for the people.</p> <p class="articleimg"><img id="ed-img" class="art-lazy imwidth-full" title="People Will Now Be Able To Book Your Mumbai Metro Tickets With Their Phone" src="http://media.new.mensxp.com/media/content/2017/Jul/image2-twitter-1501159783.jpg" alt="People Will Now Be Able To Book Your Mumbai Metro Tickets With Their Phone" data-original="http://media.new.mensxp.com/media/content/2017/Jul/image2-twitter-1501159783.jpg" />© Twitter</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This basically means that commuters can just buy tickets or monthly passes using their Mumbai Metro App, and then they just have to pay with their mobile wallets or e-wallet, which will generate a QR code, according to officials.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">And then, while travelling, the commuter just has to place their mobile screen near the gate's sensor, and the code will be scanned automatically.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Officials also added that this new system will be the first mobile-based system to be implemented in the country.</p> <p class="articleimg"><img id="ed-img" class="art-lazy imwidth-full" title="People Will Now Be Able To Book Your Mumbai Metro Tickets With Their Phone" src="http://media.new.mensxp.com/media/content/2017/Jul/image3-twitter-1501159849.jpg" alt="People Will Now Be Able To Book Your Mumbai Metro Tickets With Their Phone" data-original="http://media.new.mensxp.com/media/content/2017/Jul/image3-twitter-1501159849.jpg" />© Twitter</p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Commuters will no longer need to go to a ticket counter or to customer care to get a ticket or a pass. All you need now is a smartphone,” said a senior official.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">But, even after this new system is in place, there are no plans to stop the sale of single and return journey tokens, 45-trip monthly passes and store value passes over the counter, in order to accommodate everyone. At least, there won't be long lines anymore, hopefully.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The senior official added, “Most popular Metros in the world such as the London underground and the New York and Singapore subways use mobility cards.”</p> <p class="articleimg"><img id="ed-img" class="art-lazy imwidth-full" title="People Will Now Be Able To Book Your Mumbai Metro Tickets With Their Phone" src="http://media.new.mensxp.com/media/content/2017/Jul/image4-twitter-1501159926.jpg" alt="People Will Now Be Able To Book Your Mumbai Metro Tickets With Their Phone" data-original="http://media.new.mensxp.com/media/content/2017/Jul/image4-twitter-1501159926.jpg" />© Twitter</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Mumbai is leading right now, but Delhi and Kolkata are not that far behind. This mobile-based system obviously has huge advantages and is quite beneficial for the people and the other cities are planning to introduce it soon as well.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Side note: In the whole Mumbai vs Delhi debate, Mumbai is winning as of now, at least in this area. Delhi, time to catch up!</p>