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Smart city Vizag soon to become the first cashless city with modern payment gateways.

Vizag city is moving at full steam in it’s plans of smart city. Bill payments for electricity are going to see a major change in Andhra Pradesh. Two state owned power distribution companies are going to start accepting payments through Bharat QR. It is a inter-operable quick response code acceptance solution. It is launched by Reserve Bank of India. The payment options introduced not only helps customers in easy and secure payment but works for Vizag smart city plans. A first mover in Indian cities going cashless. The future of payments.
Bharat QR: It is a secure, network agnostic interface that enables customers to use smartphones to make payments. The personal information is kept secure without compromising privacy. Card numbers and CVV number is secure. Global payment technology company Visa and Andhra Pradesh government have come together to deliver this digital payment initiative. The digital payment option is for the customers of Eastern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited (EPDCL) and Southern Power Distribution Company of AP Limited (SPDCL).
According to sources Vizag is on it’s way to becoming the first cash-less city in the country. Government is looking into doing away with removing surcharge on digital payments. In the long run, digitization of transactions will be beneficial for all concerned. It is the modern way forward keeping transparency and customer ease in mind. Vizag is on the cusp of breakthrough developments and is the first mover in many fields.

 

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