25% Fare Concession On Metro 2A and 7 Line Of Mumbai Metro From May 1, Check If You Are Eligible

According to a statement released by the CM’s office, holders of the National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai One) will receive a discount on their passes for 45 or 60 trips.

The yellow line of Metro 2A (yellow line) connects Dahisar E to DN Nagar in Andheri West, while the line 7 runs between Andheri E and Dahisar E (red line).

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday announced that Citizens aged above 65 years, ‘divyang’ (disabled) persons, and students up to Class 12 can avail of a 25 per cent concession in the fares of Mumba Metro – Line 2A and 7 – from May 1 to commemorate Maharashtra Day. 

According to a statement released by the CM’s office, holders of the National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai One) will receive a discount on their passes for 45 or 60 trips. The discount will benefit thousands of cardholders, the statement added. The move was described by Shinde as a gift from Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to the people of Mumbai. MMMOCL is responsible for operating and maintaining Metro Lines 2A and 7.

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The yellow line of Metro 2A (yellow line) connects Dahisar E to DN Nagar in Andheri West, while the line 7 runs between Andheri E and Dahisar E (red line).

According to the statement, divyang persons will need to provide valid documents such as medical or government certificates for disability, while senior citizens will need to provide age proof to avail of the concession. Students will need to show their or their parent's PAN card along with their school ID to be eligible for the discount.

These documents can be shown at any ticket window on the Line 2A and 7 route, the statement said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also said his government has made travel free for senior citizens on state transport buses, while women can avail of a 50 per cent concession in bus fares.