Bengaluru, July 9 -- In a move to enhance digital accessibility for commuters, The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), which is the operator of Namma Metro, has launched QR-based metro ticketing through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). The initiative allows passengers to book tickets across a wider range of popular travel and mobility apps.

Now, in addition to existing platforms like the Namma Metro app, Paytm, and BMRCL's WhatsApp chatbot (8105556677), metro tickets can also be purchased through nine new apps. These include EaseMyTrip, Highway Delite, Miles & Kilometres (via Telegram), Namma Yatri, OneTicket, Rapido, Redbus, Tummoc, and Yatri-City Travel Guide, the BMRCL said in a statement on Tuesday.

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