Kolkata, Sep 24 (PTI) In a bid to popularise smart cards, Metro Railway Kolkata on Wednesday increased the validity period of the card to 10 years from one year at present.

A Metro spokesperson said that while the present refundable security deposit of smart card has been reduced to Rs 50 from Rs 80, the minimum issue price of the smart card has been reduced to Rs 100 from Rs 150.

There will be a security deposit of Rs 50, plus a ride value of Rs 52, including a bonus of Rs 2.

“While the validity of the smart cards will be for 10 years instead of the present one year, the validity of the existing valid cards will be extended further up to ten years at the time of recharge.

“The validity of the newly issued cards will be counted from the first swipe onwards at the gate but not from the

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