Cashless payment facility for PMPML bus tickets begins 

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal (PMPML) introduced its cashless payment facility for bus tickets on October 1, 2023. 

The inauguration ceremony was held at the Kothrud depot of PMPML and was presided over by Chandrakant Patil, Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Maharashtra state and Guardian Minister of Pune District.

Prominent figures in attendance included Sachindra Pratap Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of PMPML, Nitin Narvekar, Joint Managing Director, and Pragya Potdar-Pawar, Chief Executive Officer, among others.

During his speech, Chandrakant Patil emphasized the significance of the cashless system in accordance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative to promote digital transactions. He also stressed the importance of integrating PMPML’s ticketing system with the Pune Metro to facilitate seamless travel for Pune residents.

Sachindra Pratap Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of PMPML, mentioned that the organization has been diligently working to enhance public transport facilities over the past three months. Following a successful trial run at Baner Depot, the cashless ticketing service, facilitated through UPI payments, has been implemented on all PMPML buses.

Singh also announced that within the next three months, PMPML intends to introduce live location tracking for 900 to 1200 buses, thereby improving the commuting experience for Pune residents.

Madhupriya Dhanwate