Mumbai BEST Buses May Soon Accept UPI Payments For Tickets As BJP Leader Ajay Singh Pushes Cashless Travel Proposal
Mumbai: Commuters travelling on BEST buses may soon be able to pay for their tickets through UPI, if a proposal placed before the BEST committee by its member and BJP Mumbai spokesperson Ajay Singh is accepted. Singh has urged the administration to introduce UPI-based ticket payment facilities across the entire BEST bus fleet, arguing that passengers should not have to depend on cash for a…
Mumbai commuters may soon be able to pay for BEST bus tickets via UPI payments, according to a proposal put forth by BJP leader Ajay Singh. The BJP Mumbai spokesperson urged the BEST committee to implement UPI-based ticket payment across the entire fleet, arguing that passengers should not be limited to cash transactions in a digital India.
Singh highlighted that UPI payments are already accepted by various businesses and public transport systems in cities like Bengaluru, Telangana, Bhubaneswar, and Nagpur. He cited India's record of over 2,400 crore UPI transactions in September, averaging over 80 crore transactions per day.
Singh's proposal aims to cater to occasional bus users who do not possess a BEST smart card, bus pass, or the Chalo app. Regular commuters already have access to digital options, but those making occasional journeys often have to pay in cash. UPI facility could address the issue of passengers and conductors struggling to provide exact change, which can cause delays and affect ticket distribution.
Moreover, the QR-code payments would expedite transactions and minimize arguments over change, reducing BEST's cash-handling workload, including daily cash collection, counting, storage, and bank deposits. Singh's proposal could potentially lead to lower handling risks and administrative expenses for the BEST bus service.
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