Over 8 crore commuters travelled in Metro since June 2014

Image
Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : May 31 2015 | 4:42 PM IST
Around 8.5 crore commuters have travelled by Metro during the past 11 months since beginning of commercial operation on 8 June last year, Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) said here today.
During the past 11 months since beginning of commercial operation on 8 June, 2014, around 8.5 crore commuters travelled by Metro, which maintained 99 per cent service efficiency in 110,000 trips, an MMOPL, a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, release said.
Meanwhile, MMOPL has tied up with several retailers in a bid to offer a unique shopping experience to its commuters.
The smart card users of Mumbai Metro, would be able to get into a shopping spree on the 11.4 km long metro corridor connecting Versova with Ghatkopar via Andheri from 1 June onwards.
They would be able to enjoy discounts and offers while shopping at several retail outlets along Versova- Andheri-Ghatopar (VAG) corridor just by displaying their smart travel cards at the retail counters, the release said.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 31 2015 | 4:42 PM IST

Next Story