STN: Citizens aged above 65 years, ‘divyang’ (disabled) persons, and students up to Class 12 have started availing of a 25 percent concession in the fares of Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7. Eknath Shinde, the chief minister, declared May 1 to be observed as Maharashtra Days on April 29. The incentive would be made available to thousands of owners of the National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai One), according to a statement from the CM’s office. Mumbai One passes for 45 or 60 visits will be eligible for the discount, it stated.
Shinde claimed that the action is a gift from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd. (MMMCL), which manages Metro Lines 2A and 7.
Metro 2A (yellow line) connects Dahisar E and DN Nagar in Andheri West, while line 7 (red line) goes between Andheri E and Dahisar E.
Senior residents must produce proof of age, and divyang people must submit acceptable documents, such as government-issued or medical certificates of handicap, in order to be eligible for the concession. According to the statement, in order to qualify for the discount, students must present their PAN card or their parent’s PAN card along with a school ID.
It said these documents can be shown at any ticket window on the Line 2A and 7 route.
Senior seniors will soon be able to ride state transport buses for free, according to Shinde, who also noted that women will receive a 50% discount on bus fares.
