The city railways on Wednesday embarked on an ambitious project to have access control stations for local trains with the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC). It has roped in Ernst and Young LLP as technical and financial consultants to get the common transport card project implemented.

The kick-off meeting for the project was held with MRVC, Central Railway and Western Railway officials on Wednesday to discuss the approach and methodology. As of now the NCMC can be used only on the city’s public bus transport, BEST undertaking.