Namma Metro Smart Card to NCMC Shift: Will Residual Money in Old Accounts Be Lost? BMRLSC Shock?

Bengaluru commuters are complaining that they are unable to transfer the residual balance from their old Namma Metro Smart Cards to the new NCMC card. Despite the old cards still being functional and usable, commuters are asking for the return of the residual money, but BMRLSC staff are refusing. The article also notes that the new NCMC card, based on RuPay technology, can be used not only for transport but also at grocery stores or shopping malls.