Demonetisation: Railways, Metros, bus services won't accept old Rs 500 notes after Dec 10

NEW DELHI: The government today put an end to the use demonetised Rs 500 notes for purchasing tickets in Railways, Buses and Metro after December 10. "Old 500 notes to not be accepted by Railways, in Buses and Metro after December 10," reported news agency ANI. The government had earlier extended the time period of use of invalid currency notes for making payment of public utility bills, buying petrol, mobile recharge, rail tickets and air tickets at airport till December 15. However, it has decided to withdraw the facility for use of old 500 notes at Railways, buses and metro servuces after December 10. While junking old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes on November 8, the government had allowed their use for utility bill payments for 72 hours. This deadline was extended twice. When the last one was to expire on November 24, government amended it to state that only the old 500-rupee notes could be used for payment of utility bills like electricity and water, school fees, pre-paid mobile top-up, fuel purchase and airline ticket booking. (With inputs from PTI)