Book, pay for KTC tickets via QR mode

Panaji: Commuters travelling by Kadamba Transport Corporation Ltd (KTC) buses will now be able to purchase tickets of Rs 10 to 2,000 through the online mode. The corporation launched QR-based mobile ticketing on Friday thus eliminating the need for human intervention in the process of ticket generation and payment. The QR code is being displayed at KTC bus stands across the state and in KTC buses.“People in Goa must take advantage of this system and move towards digital transactions,” KTC chairman Carlos Almeida said. Though only smartphone owners will be able to use this platform currently, the KTC will soon roll out a national common mobility card (NCMC) aimed at helping non- smartphone users. “With the advent of electric buses in the state, it only makes sense to move towards digital transactions,” KTC vice-chairman Deepak Naik said. “Goa is the first state transport corporation to start this cashless system. Though KTC already has an online ticket booking service, with the introduction of QR ticketing, we will be starting the ‘Kadamba Go Digital’ initiative,” KTC general manager Sanjay Ghate said. tnn