AGS to implement AFC technology for Bengaluru Metro

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September 20, 2019

Bengaluru, Sep 20: AGS Transact Technologies Limited (AGSTTL) today announced that it will manage end-to-end automatic fare collection (AFC) for Bengaluru Metro.

The AFC system will be implemented across 61 new stations in phase II over the period of three years. The company will manage supply, installation as well as maintenance at these metro stations.

The contract is won by the consortium of AGSTTL along with MSI Global, wholly owned subsidiary of the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore as the technology partner. Currently, there are 40 live stations of Bangalore metro with approx. 4 lakh transactions per day. In the current phase, token and paper tickets are being issued. Subsequently, QR code-based tickets will be introduced for smartphone users and plans are also to introduce national common mobility card (one nation one card) in the phase II, a company release said here on Friday.

AGSTTL forayed into the transit business in 2016. It currently manages AFC system for the Punjab Bus Metro Society at Amritsar. Through its AFC and Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) offerings, AGSTTL aims to bring together effective models of ticketing, payment and transparency to the travel infrastructure systems.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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