Mumbai: In a piece of good news for the passengers,  Mumbai will soon become the first city in the country to roll out one card one nation system where commuters can use their normal bank debit card to use any mode of transport.

As per the report in Mumbai Mirror, under the scheme, the card will have a wallet with a specific amount of money which can be used for travelling as well as retail purchase.

The transport agencies in Mumbai including Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), the railways and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) are unanimously working to implement Integrated Transportation System (ITS).

This decisio came after a meeting in Mumbai of the representatives of various ministries in the last week of April.

The one nation one card scheme is based on the National Common Mobility Card guidelines of the ministry. The scheme was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the Ahmedabad Metro in March this year.

Sharing information, an  official said“In the first phase, major transport operators such as Railways, Metro and BEST will be included, while in the second phase it will also be extended for payment of tolls at the nakas on highways,”