Blue line stations of Kolkata metro get nine more ASCRM machines

To make the ticketing system in Kolkata Metro more user-friendly, ASCRM machines are being installed at different stations. Recently nine more Automatic Smart Card Recharge Machines (ASCRM) have been added at Dakshineswar, Dum Dum, Central, Chandni Chowk, Esplanade, Rabindra Sadan, Jatin Das Park, Kalighat and Kavi Subhash stations with the existing 33 ASCRM’s on the entire stretch of Blue Line. Out of these 9 ASCRM’s, 3 ASCRM’s have been installed at Dakshineswar, Dum Dum and Kalighat on 25.06.2024. At present, 42 Automatic Smart Card Recharge Machines (ASCRM) equipped with UPI Payment Based Ticketing System have been operational. As a result, commuters now don't need to tender the exact fare in currency notes and coins at these stations. Instead, they have now been recharging their Smart Cards or buying tokens with the help of this system. As all ASCRM machines of Blue Line now have this facility so more and more commuters are purchasing tokens or recharging their Smart Cards from these machines without any hassle.