Lucknow Metro Guide

GoSmart card can be purchased from the Ticket Office Machine and Excess Fare Office of Lucknow Metro stations. A GoSmart Card can be purchased at a Security Deposit (refundable*) of Rs 100/- and a value of Rs 100/-i.e. a Smart Card can be purchased at a total minimum cost of Rs 200/-.

The Lucknow Metro Smart Card offers a range of benefits for commuters, making it a convenient and efficient way to travel. Here are several advantages:

• Cost Savings: Smart card users often enjoy discounted fares compared to single-journey token users, making it a cost-effective option for regular commuters.
• Time Efficiency: The smart card allows for quick and seamless entry and exit at metro stations, saving time compared to purchasing tokens for each journey.
• Cashless Transactions: The smart card eliminates the need for cash transactions, providing a convenient and secure way to pay for metro rides.
• Ease of Recharge: Users can easily recharge their smart cards at metro stations, online, or through authorized vendors, ensuring they always have sufficient balance for their journeys.
• Automatic Fare Adjustment: The smart card automatically deducts the appropriate fare for the distance traveled, eliminating the need for manual calculations and ensuring accurate fare deductions.
• Validity Period: Smart cards typically have a longer validity period than single-journey tokens, allowing users to use the card over an extended period before needing to recharge.
• Balance Inquiry: Users can check the remaining balance on their smart cards at metro stations or through online portals, providing transparency and control over their travel expenses.
• Easy Replacement: In case of loss or damage, smart cards can be easily replaced, and the remaining balance transferred to the new card, reducing the inconvenience for users.
• Environmental Impact: The use of smart cards promotes a more sustainable and eco-friendly mode of transportation by reducing the reliance on paper-based tickets and tokens.

• GoSmart card can be recharged from LMRC website using Credit/Debit card, Netbanking etc. (For Recharge, card need to be tapped on Automatic Gates or Add Value Machine available at Lucknow Metro Station).
• GoSmart card can be Toped Up from the Ticket Office Machine, Excess Fare Office, Ticket Vending Machine (TVM), Recharge Card Terminal Machine available at Lucknow Metro stations.
• GoSmart card can be Auto Toped Up by setting standing instruction to commuter's Bank account (For Recharge, card need to be tapped on Automatic Gates or Add Value Machine available at Lucknow Metro Station).

Discount on Lucknow Metro Card:

A discount of 10% in fare on every journey is available. this discount not available if Yes, if it requires any adjustment on account of mismatch (errors). 10% discount is not available on the purchase of tokens (single journey) through GoSmart card also.

Rules on Lucknow Metro Card:

• GoSmart card can be used for other Metros of Uttar Pradesh like Kanpur, Varanasi, Meerut, Agra, Allahabad, Gorakhpur and Jhansi (Integrated with Lucknow Metro) etc.
• GoSmart card supports multiple products in a single card like Store Value Ticket, Trip Ticket, Period Ticket, Tourist Ticket, Special Day/Occasion Ticket.
• There is option of buying token (for a single journey), smart cards (for frequent travelers), and tourist cards for unlimited travel for one/ three days. Please see detail fare chart available at stations.
• Entry : At entry, hold your card close to the machine for gates to open. Repeat at exit.
• Entry-exit mismatch : Every entry into the station must be followed by an exit.
• Excess time : Maximum time allowed within metro premises is 20 minutes at same station, 120 minutes from others.
• Facilities to check balance : Ticket reading machines available at all stations to help you check the balance on card.
• Keep the card safe : Do not change the smart card number refund us guaranteed on damaged cards.

Lucknow Metro National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is the evolved edition of the Contactless metro smart card, designed as an interoperable transport card by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India. This multifaceted card is available in prepaid, debit, or credit RuPay card formats, and several banks, such as the State Bank of India, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, and others, participate in its issuance.

National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is currently not used in Kolkata Metro for travel purpose. because the system is being upgraded to be NCMC compliant.