{
  "id": 19379443,
  "title": "Bhopal, Indore Metro To Launch NCMC Smart Cards From November 12, Passengers To Get 25% Fare Discount; Check Price, Recharge Details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/bhopal-indore-metro-to-launch-ncmc-smart-cards-from-november-12",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-indore-metro-to-launch-ncmc-smart-cards-from-november-12-passengers-to-get-25-fare-discount-check-price-recharge-details"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From November 12, the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) will debut in Bhopal and Indore, allowing metro passengers to benefit from a 25% fare reduction on their trips. This smart card, which can be obtained at metro station ticket counters for a non-refundable Rs 50 fee, streamlines the metro experience by eliminating the need for individual tickets and reducing queues at booking centers. To recharge the NCMC, passengers have several options, including ticket counters at metro stations, ticket vending machines, and the MP Metro mobile app. The card's 25% concession applies to journeys costing more than Rs 20, benefiting users at both Bhopal and Indore metro systems.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (MPRDC) is set to introduce the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) for metro passengers in Bhopal and Indore from Nov 12. Passengers will be able to use the card for metro rides and avail a 25% concession on every trip. The NCMC card can also be used at metro stations across the country where the facility is available. What is…",
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  "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."
}