Mumbai Metro brings cheers to students: Aqua Line extends 25 per cent travel concession up to graduation level

In a move aimed at making public transport more affordable for students the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited MMRC has extended the benefit of its Student Concession Trip Pass facility on the Aqua Line to those pursuing graduation coursesThe revised eligibility criteria allow students enrolled in fulltime courses at recognised schools colleges polytechnics and Industrial Training Institutes ITIs in Mumbai to avail of a 25 per cent concession on metro travel using the MMRC National Common Mobility Card NCMC CardAccording to MMRC eligible students can choose between a 45trip pass and a 60trip pass under the concession scheme The student pass will be issued exclusively on MMRCNCMC Cards through authorised Points of Sale PoS at Aqua Line stations after verification of the required documentsThe initiative is expected to reduce commuting costs for students while encouraging greater use of sustainable public transportMMRC said the move reflects its commitment to providing students with a safe reliable and economical mode of travel while also promoting wider adoption of the Aqua LineStudents can visit the official MMRC website for detailed eligibility criteria application procedures and additional information related to the Student Concession Trip PassNo more No Service Mumbai Metro claims mobile connectivity on Aqua LineNetwork rollout activities are progressing on priority and passengers are expected to receive full mobile coverage along the complete stretch from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade within the next month MMRC claimsTelecom operators have commenced activation of their networks in a phased manner across the Aqualine Airtel and Vodafone Idea have switched on their mobile services in Phase 1 of the corridor covering the section from SEEPZ to BKC Vodafone Idea is extending services in Phase 2A up to Acharya Atre Chowk and is targeting coverage up to Cuffe Parade shortly while Airtel aims to complete its rollout by the end of JuneJio has completed its survey and will commence deployment soon with expected completion across the corridor by JulyIn a separate update MMRC said mobile network services have been expanded on sections of the Aqua Line Commuters on the Aqua Line have long been troubled by the lack of mobile network connectivity in the underground corridorAirtel users can now access mobile connectivity between Aarey JVLR and BKC while Vi Vodafone Idea subscribers will have network access from Aarey JVLR to Acharya Atre ChowkFor commuters who have spent months staring at No Service on their phones whether the latest rollout is too little too late is something only time will tellVi announced that the rollout across Phase 2 of the metro covering 11 stations from Science Centre Metro Station to Cuffe Parade is currently underway Speaking on the development Jagbir Singh Chief Technology Officer Vodafone Idea commented ldquoReliable connectivity is an essential part of everyonersquos daily commute We are very pleased that our service is available on Aqua Line Phase 1 of the Mumbai Metro network Phase 2 will go live soon This deployment reflects our continued commitment to strengthening network availability across key customer touchpoints and delivering a seamless connectivity experience in highdensity urban environmentsrdquoVi today informed that its mobile network services are live across 16 stations from Aarey JVLR to Acharya Atre Chowk including SEEPZ MIDC Andheri Marol Naka CSMI Airport T2 Sahar Road CSMI Airport T1 Santacruz Bandra Colony Bandra Kurla Complex Dharavi Shitla Devi Mandir Dadar Siddhivinayak Worli