Chalo mobile app and smart card launched for convenient bus travel in Mumbai.

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• Chalo mobile app and smart card launched for convenient bus travel in Mumbai

About Chalo mobile app

• The mobile application will provide live bus tracking, and information on how crowded the vehicle is, along with the arrival time of the bus.
• Bus travelling will get convenient in Mumbai. From ticket purchasing through e-wallet to live bus tracking, passengers can now enjoy smooth and convenient bus travel with Chalo smart cards and Chalo mobile application. Recently, Tourism and Environment Minister of Maharashtra, Aaditya Thackeray launched Chalo mobile application as well as Chalo smart cards. This mobile app and smart card will facilitate digital, and advance purchase of BEST bus tickets. Chalo mobile app will allow passengers to buy bus tickets and passes through e-wallet. Besides, the mobile application will provide live bus tracking, and also information on how crowded the vehicle is, along with the arrival time of the bus.
• Moreover, bus commuters can book tickets online and also, they will have access to bus passes for purchase and renewal through the Chalo mobile app and the Smart Card.