{
  "id": 16371147,
  "title": "Maharashtra: MSRTC Daily Revenue Falls ₹5 Crore In October Amid NCMC Card Hurdles For Women Passengers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/maharashtra-msrtc-daily-revenue-falls-5-crore-in-october-amid-ncmc",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-24T20:53:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-msrtc-daily-revenue-falls-5-crore-in-october-amid-ncmc-card-hurdles-for-women-passengers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October 2026, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) experienced a Rs 5 crore decrease in daily revenue, sparking concerns over the implementation of the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for women passengers. This requirement, introduced on October 1 for those benefiting from the Mahila Samman scheme, has led to registration and activation issues, causing inconvenience for female commuters. Despite an overall rise in total revenue to Rs 990.49 crore in September 2026, compared to Rs 888.52 crore in September 2025, MSRTC's losses widened from Rs 58.13 crore to Rs 94.47 crore. Around 57% of eligible women passengers might remain outside the card coverage, with complaints about registration, activation, alleged overcharging, and difficulties in the process adding to concerns. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik acknowledged the issues, directing officials to review the situation and improve revenue and registration, but ruled out extending the registration deadline.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 24, 2026: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has seen its average daily revenue fall by Rs 5 crore in October, even as questions emerge over the mandatory National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for women passengers. The decline comes after the state transport undertaking made the card compulsory from October 1 for women seeking benefits under the Mahila Samman…",
  "key_points": [
    "MSRTC's daily revenue fell ₹5 crore in October 2026",
    "National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for women caused registration issues",
    "Transport Minister directed officials to review and improve situation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}