DMRC to launch India’s first virtual shopping, metro recharge app for commuters
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will quickly release India`s first digital buying app, `Momentum 2.0′ for the Delhi metro commuters, the officers stated on Sunday. The passengers could be capable of get customised offerings like last-mile connectivity alternatives, e-buying choices, virtual lockers on the metro stations through this app.
The app will “permit the metro commuters to shop for quite a number merchandise and ee-e book offerings even as journeying withinside the metro and gather their orders on the vacation spot stations,” information company PTI stated quoting the DMRC legit.
Momentum 2.0
The app, with the intention to be called ‘Momentum 2.0’, will permit passengers to shop for quite a number merchandise and ee-e book numerous offerings, inclusive of functions like immediate recharge of metro clever playing cards and charge alternatives for software offerings, DMRC officers stated on Sunday.
Using the app, customers gets customised offerings like last-mile connectivity alternatives, e-buying choices, virtual lockers for brief and secure deliveries. It may also offer designated records on centers to be had at metro stations inclusive of the vicinity and situation of gates, lifts, escalators, platforms, teach timing, occupancy of coaches, and area availability.
Utility offerings
Commuters also can get right of entry to the offerings like reserving bikes, e-rickshaws, cabs and the timetable of feeder buses, DTC buses, and cluster bus routes from Metro stations. The app may also provide records on shops, outlets, kiosks, and ATMs to be had on the stations.
E-buying
The commuters gets the possibility to buy a big range of products from digital shops wherein the customers gets the innovative ‘brick & click’ keep enjoy imparting the ease of looking for groceries and different crucial objects on the metro stations.
As according to the declaration via way of means of the DMRC legit, services and products of decided on manufacturers could be displayed withinside the app via prolonged fact gear and the commuters should buy the goods the use of a QR code. “The immersive and dynamic content material at those digital shops that show the products on provide on the station will bridge the distance among virtual and real-existence buying”, the legit stated.
Smart card recharge
Through this app, commuters can right away recharge their clever card. By putting in place automated instructions, the app will facilitate ordinary bills inclusive of insurance, electricity, fueloline bills or FASTag recharge may be made easily.
Digital lockers
The legit additionally stated that DMRC is withinside the procedure of putting in virtual lockers, called ‘Smart Boxes’ at decided on metro stations. These lockers may be used to keep items ordered via the app and may be gathered via way of means of the consumer as soon as they come at their vacation spot station. These lockers or packing containers which may be used on charge foundation will provide secure, tech-enabled control of parcels, safety objects, and merchandise.
DMRC has been including virtual offerings for commuters in keeping with the government’s Digital India vision. It released its made over internet site and a cellular app with greater functions in February 2022.
