Hyderabad Metro Rail rolls out ticket booking through WhatsApp

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[{"selector":"#anim-3016a682-7761-48a7-8c56-16c62f563977","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] For the technological integration, the Hyderabad Metro Rail has started the project in collaboration with Billeasy and AFC partner, ShellinfoGlobalsg, Singapore

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[{"selector":"#anim-810abcf8-a2e9-4494-95d7-401bd1a42f09","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":3500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] In response to this news, KVB Reddy, MD and CEO of L&TMRHL, stated, "Hyderabad Metro Rail believes in the potential of digitalization."

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