Delhi Metro To Facilitate Lockers To Commuters, Read Inside Story

Commuters can now e-shop as Delhi Metro is all set to provide lockers to the Metro users. Some Metro stations in Delhi will soon have locker facilities for commuters as part of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's new app - "Momentum 2.0".

The app is currently in the testing phase and will be launched by the end of this month, according to officials. Commuters can e-shop and the products will be delivered at Metro stations for which lockers or "smart boxes" are being installed for the delivered goods to be stored.

According to the officials, users can also pay a certain amount to use the lockers for their personal belongings. The locker facility will be provided at all prominent interchange stations.

"At present, close group testing of the app is going on to monitor its overall performance. In addition, the installation of smart lockers is also going on at Metro stations. The app is expected to be launched later this month," said Anuj Dayal, Principal Executive Director, of Corporate Communications at DMRC.

The app will be India's first virtual shopping app for a Metro system which will not only allow commuters to shop through e-commerce websites that partner with DMRC but also give them access to last-mile connectivity options.

Dayal added, "Commuters could simply order groceries before a journey commences and collect them before exiting at a station. The items ordered through e-shopping can be stored in the lockers."

In addition to this, commuters can use the app to access instant features such as booking bikes, e-rickshaws, and cabs and view the timetable of feeder, DTC, and cluster bus routes from Metro stations.

"Other features of the app include instant recharge of DMRC smart cards apart from smart payments for various utilities like insurance, electricity, gas, or FASTag."

He said that people can also get information on facilities available at Metro stations like the location and condition of gates, lifts, escalators, platforms, train timings, occupancy of coaches, and availability of space.