Aurionpro secures AFC technology contract for Delhi Metro

Technology company Aurionpro Solutions has received a contract to supply automated fare collection (AFC) technology to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in India.

The company will equip the metro with advanced AFC systems, including gates, validators, and card readers across its Phase I, II, and III networks.

The AFC gates for Delhi Metro will be manufactured in India at Aurionpro’s facility in Ghaziabad, a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

This move aligns with the Indian government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing and technological advancement, the company stated.

Aurionpro Solutions Tech Innovation Group head and president Sanjay Bali said: “We are honoured to partner with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, a pioneer and symbol of excellence in India’s urban transit systems.

“The gates, validators, and payment card readers to be delivered under this project are robust, indigenously developed Aurionpro products.