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Chennai Metro axes CMRL travel card forcing switch to Singara Chennai Card
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
Your CMRL balance can move, but only one method
Chennai Metro Rail Corporation is phasing out the CMRL travel card and asking commuters to switch to the Singara Chennai Card, a National Common Mobility Card. The update is intended to enable smoother travel across India’s public transport network. Remaining balances can be transferred to the new card or converted into a QR Stored Value Pass.
- CMRL travel cards are being phased out by Chennai Metro
- Commuters must switch to Singara Chennai Card
- Balance transfer is possible via new card or QR Stored Value Pass
- Move supports broader seamless public transport integration
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The Economic Times