Automatic Fare Collection System on the basis of PPP.
Technical details of Maha Card
Ÿ Maha card is a dual interface card i.e. chip based contact and EMV based contact-less smart card. Ÿ Maha card can be used for transit purposes in Maha Metro, feeder busses, parking, retail transactions, utility payments etc. Ÿ Maha cards may be issued at the metro stations and at the branches of SBI.
AFC Business Model
Ÿ Consortium led by M/s. State Bank of India (SBI) along with M/s. Aurion Pro & M/s. SC Soft as other partners are Maha-Metro’s contractor for Automatic Fare Collection. Ÿ Full up-front Capital Cost of Rs. 260 Crores to be borne by the Consortium. Ÿ Maintenance cost for 10 years will also be borne by the Consortium. Ÿ Consortium will pay royalty of Rs. 30 Crores to Maha-Metro. Ÿ Consortium gets 4% Fare-box Revenue Share of Nagpur Metro. Ÿ Maha-Metro will get 25% share on transaction costs of non-transit use of card. Ÿ Consortium has exclusive issuance rights for Metro & Bus commuters.
The above resulted in total savings of Rs. 300 Crores from DPR cost to Maha-Metro.