Delhi Metro to start selling ‘Tourist Smart Cards’

Current Context: The Delhi Metro has launched special ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ for the visitors of the G20 Summit, which will be held in New Delhi from September 9 to 11, 2023. These cards are designed to facilitate seamless travel within the city and allow tourists to explore the prominent tourist places of the capital city.

• The ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ are available in two categories: one-day validity and three-day validity cards, offering “unlimited rides” in the metro network.
• The one-day validity card costs Rs 200 and the three-day validity card costs Rs 500, which includes a refundable security deposit of Rs 50. These cards can be purchased from 36 Metro stations through dedicated counters from September 4 to September 13, 2023.
• The ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ grant unrestricted access to the entire metro network and no penalties or surcharges are imposed on them for issues such as entry/exit mismatches or overstay within the system.
• The Delhi Metro is well connected to almost all the prominent tourist destinations in the city such as Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Akshardham Temple, Kalkaji Temple, etc.
• To assist tourists in planning their journeys, the Delhi Metro Rail offers a Delhi Metro Rail app which provides comprehensive information on the metro network. Within the app, a dedicated ‘Tour Guide’ section showcases a list of all Metro stations and nearby tourist attractions.

Question:

Q.1 When did Delhi Metro start selling Tourist Smart Cards from selected Metro stations?
a. 1st September 2023
b. 3rd September 2023
c. 4th September 2023
d. 5th September 2023