From August 1, women passengers in Delhi who want to avail free bus travel will need a valid Pink Saheli smart card. The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) states that pink tickets issued for free travel will be provided only to women who have the smart card and use it at the time of boarding by tapping the card. Outlets report that the rollout is part of a shift from paper-based “pink tickets” to a smart card system. DTC is urging women to obtain the cards before the deadline as adoption has been described as slow. Eligible women can acquire Pink Saheli smart cards through a network of authorized locations across the city, with Times of India citing 50 centers. The transition implies that existing paper pink tickets will be phased out once the smart card system becomes mandatory. The rule applies to women travelling on DTC buses for free travel and centers on card validity and boarding taps. DTC’s implementation timeline is set for August 1, with the new requirement taking effect starting that date.