G20 Summit: Delhi Metro offers ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ for smooth travel

Delhi Metro is all set to sell Tourist Smart Cards through dedicated counters at 36 stations in Delhi from September 4-13. This has been done in anticipation that the capital is likely to witness increased footfall of passengers owing to the upcoming G20 Summit in the capital. This has been informed by the officials in the know-how.

It is reported that there are two categories of Tourist Smart Cards available, one with 1-day validity, while the other will offer you 3-day validity, and unlimited rides in the metro network.
These Tourist Smart Cards will be available on regular days too, but dedicated counters have been opened in view of the G20 Summit. Passengers can get these cards for a period of 10 days, a senior official added.

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As we all know that the G20 Leaders' Summit is slated to take place in New Delhi from September 9-10, for which traffic advisories have also been released for smooth travel of people and dignitaries too.

Reports add that there will be dedicated counters that will facilitate G20 delegates and international visitors who might be interested in exploring the prominent tourist places of the capital city as they arrive in Delhi, owing to the upcoming G20 Summit.
The 1-day Tourist Smart Card will be available for INR 200, whereas the 3-day card will be available for INR 500. DMRC further added that this amount also includes a refundable security deposit of INR 50.
If you are keen to get one of these cards, do note that they will be available in 36 stations, where these cards will be sold through dedicated counters, including Kashmere Gate, Chawri Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Lok Kalyan Marg, Udyog Bhawan, and Supreme Court metro stations.