500 exit gates to be converted for smart card users only: DMRC

For the convenience of passengers carrying smart cards, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has decided to convert around 50 per cent of the existing Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) Exit Gates to ‘Card Only’ Exit Gates.

“At present, the Delhi Metro has 1,073 AFC Exit Gates across all Metro stations of the network. Of these, 500 Exit Gates are being converted exclusively for smart card users to be known as ‘Card Only’ AFC Exit Gates,” the DMRC said in a release on Sunday.

“The move is aimed at facilitating smooth exit from the dedicated gates at a faster pace. The remaining AFC Exit Gates will remain functional for both Smart Card and token carrying passengers,” it said.

The dedicated ‘Card Only’ exit gates will in turn allow token users exit conveniently from remaining AFC (mixed - token plus card) Exit Gates.