BMTC, Chalo Pilot Dynamic QR-Based UPI Ticketing in Bengaluru Buses

• Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and mobility startup Chalo are piloting dynamic QR-based UPI ticketing using electronic ticketing machines (ETMs).
• The pilot began with 50 buses at depot 26 (Yeshwantpur) and aims for full depot rollout by early May.
• The new system auto-generates QR codes for each transaction, replacing static QR codes and preventing fraud.
• Chalo will supply 11,000 smart ETMs and software under a Rs 30 crore, four-year contract.
• The system supports UPI, QR codes, smart cards, and NCMC, with plans for a Shakti smart card for free women's travel.