India, April 12 -- Mumbai's commuters can look forward to two major upgrades in the city's transportation system - a single card that integrates various modes of transport, including suburban rail travel; and the addition of 238 air-conditioned (AC) trains to the suburban railway network.

These two features, among many other infrastructure upgrades, were announced at a media meet addressed by Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday. Here's what commuters can expect:

Mumbai 1 card

In a major step towards make commuting in Mumbai seamless, Fadnavis said the state government will soon introduce a single card for public transportation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Called 'Mumbai 1',...