Bangalore – Namma Metro AFC Project

Bangalore AFC Project for Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited

Bangalore Metro Inauguration – Phase 2

Overview

MSI Global has been working with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), in implementing automatic fare collection systems for the Namma Metro. With the success of our Phase 1 AFC system upgrade, MSI Global was awarded a phase 2 contract on 25 February 2019 to deliver an end-to-end turnkey automatic fare collection system from Tier 1 (Station Equipment) up to Tier 4 (the Account-Based Ticketing Central Clearing House).The first 5 stations have been in service since 14 January 2021, and the remaining 56 stations will commence revenue service progressively. The system is due for completion on 31st December 2023. One mission critical objective of this project is to ensure seamless integration with the existing phase 1 system.

Services rendered in this project

• Project Management
• Design, manufacture, delivery and assurance of integrated AFC System
• Installation, Interfacing, Integration with existing AFC System, testing and commissioning of AFC System
• Integration with third party station devices
• Hardware Provision for Remaining Value Checking Terminal
• System Trails, Operations and Maintenance

Scope

• Total of 101 Stations (60 Stations of Phase-2 and 40 Stations of existing Phase-1)
• Fare Media: ISO 14443 (Type A), Full NFC, EMV based NCMC (Rupay qSPARC, Mastercard and VISA card) & QR Code Mobile/Paper Tickets.
• Master of Central Computer System with the capacity of 512 stations
• Central Station Computer
• Automatic Gates
• Ticket Office Machine / Excess Fare Office
• Remaining Value Checking Terminal
• Integration with other CCS / CCHS
• Integration with Phase-1 AFC System
• Integration with Banks, Payment Service Providers and BMTC
• On-Site Installation, Testing and Commissioning
• System Trials, Operation and Maintenance
• Upgradation of existing Phase-1 AFC System

AG in Bangalore programmed by MSI Global

Remaining Value Checking & Top Up Terminal built in-house by MSI Global, installed in all Bangalore Metro Stations