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New Delhi (06/09/2023): Delhi Metro will be selling its ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ from selected Metro stations through dedicated counters for a period of ten days starting tomorrow i.e., 4th September 2023, to facilitate the G-20 delegates and international visitors who might be interested in exploring the prominent tourist places of the capital city as they arrive in Delhi, owing to the upcoming G-20 summit.
The ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ can be purchased from these dedicated counters at the stations (List attached) which will be available in two categories- One-Day Validity and Three-Day Validity cards, offering unlimited rides in the Metro network. The One-day validity Tourist Smart Card will be available for Rs. 200/- whereas, three-day validity card will be available for Rs. 500/-. This amount also includes a refundable security deposit of Rs. 50/-.
Besides unlimited rides, these cards are of great benefit to tourists as they can seamlessly travel in the entire network from the first train to the last train service available for the day. There are no penalties/surcharge levied on Tourist Smart Cards on account of instances like Entry/exit mismatch, overstay in system, overstepping etc.
Delhi Metro, India’s largest Metro network, ranked amongst one of the largest Metro systems in the world is well connected to almost all the prominent tourist destinations in the city like Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Akshardham Temple, Kalkaji Temple, to name a few. Tourists can seamlessly reach these tourist places by travelling on various corridors of the Delhi Metro by using these cards. Tourists can also download the ‘Delhi Metro Rail’ app for more details on the network to plan their journeys. The App also includes a dedicated section on the home page by the name of ‘Tour Guide’ where they can find the list of all stations and tourist places nearby.
Tourist Smart Cards are also available at all Metro stations (Except Airport Express Line) across the network. Anyone desirous of exploring the city can avail these cards from the stations any time during the day.
STATIONS WITH DEDICATED TOURIST SMART CARD COUNTERS FOR THE PERIOD 04.09.2023 TO 13.09.2023
1. Kashmere Gate
2. Chandni Chowk
3. Chawri Bazar
4. New Delhi
5. Rajiv Chowk
6. Patel Chowk
7. Central Secretariat
8. Udyog Bhawan
9. Lok Kalyan Marg
10. Jor Bagh
11. Dilli haat – INA
12. Lal Quila
13. Jama Masjid
14. Delhi Gate
15. ITO
16. Mandi House
17. Janpath
18. Khan Market
19. JLN Stadium
20. Jangpura
21. Lajpat Nagar
22. Barakhamba Road
23. Ramakrishana Ashram Marg
24. Jhandewalan
25. Supreme Court
26. Indraprastha
27. South Extension
28. Sarojini Nagar
29. Chhatarpur
30. Qutub Minar
31. Hauz Khas
32. Nehru Place
33. Kalkaji Mandir
34. Akshardham
35. Terminal 1 IGI Airport
36. Karol Bagh
