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MSRTC NCMC Cards Gain BHIM QR Code Recharge Facility
MSRTC passengers can now add money to their NCMC travel cards using the BHIM app.
They do not have to visit a recharge centre to do this.
They need to scan the QR code on the back of the card.
Then they enter how much money they want to add.
The payment is completed in the app.
This service became available on September 15, 2026.
It is especially meant to help passengers who receive travel concessions.
It may also save passengers time by reducing travel and waiting in queues.
Passengers can recharge MSRTC NCMC cards through the BHIM app from September 15, 2026.
Users scan the QR code printed on the back of their card and enter the amount needed.
The facility removes the need to visit designated recharge centres when card balances run out.
The service is intended to help senior citizens, Amrut senior citizens, and eligible women passengers.
Mobile recharging is expected to reduce queues and support payments from home or while traveling.
- Who
- Passengers using NCMC cards issued by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, including eligible concessionary travelers.
- What
- A facility allowing passengers to recharge MSRTC NCMC cards through the BHIM app by scanning a card QR code.
- Where
- The announcement was made in Mumbai; recharging can be completed through the BHIM app from home or while traveling.
- When
- The facility became available on September 15, 2026.
- Why
- To make digital payments easier, reduce visits to recharge centres, and limit waiting in queues.
Key facts
- Service provider
- Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)
- Recharge app
- BHIM app
- Activation date
- September 15, 2026
- Recharge method
- Scan the QR code printed on the back of the NCMC card
- Eligible users highlighted
- Senior citizens, Amrut senior citizens, and eligible women passengers
- Expected benefit
- Recharge cards without visiting a centre or waiting in a queue
Sources
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