Delhi makes Pink Saheli smart card mandatory for women’s free bus travel from August 1

Delhi to end pink paper bus tickets for women from August

The Delhi government has set up 50 authorised centres across the city to facilitate the issuance of Pink Saheli smart cards.

From August 1, pink tickets shall be issued only to those women passengers who have a valid Pink Saheli smart card, which they need to tap at the time of boarding

Free bus travel for women in Delhi will require a Pink Saheli smart card starting August 1. The Delhi Transport Corporation is urging women to obtain these cards before the deadline. Existing paper pink tickets will be phased out for a smart card-based system. Eligible women can get their smart cards from 50 authorized centers across the city.

Woman passengers will not be able to avail free bus service in Delhi from August 1, as the government has made the 'Pink Saheli' smart card mandatory for such travel, officials said on Friday. Concerned over the slow adoption of the Pink Saheli card by women commuters, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has also launched a special drive across its buses advising women to get the cards, an official statement said. "With effect from August 1, pink tickets shall be issued only to those women passengers who have a valid Pink Saheli smart card, which they need to tap at the time of boarding. These passengers will continue to avail free bus service as per the terms of the scheme," the DTC said in its order. According to officials, it has been decided to gradually phase out the existing paper-based pink ticket and shift to a smart card-based system for availing the benefit of free bus travel. "From August 1, women passengers who do not have a Pink Saheli card shall not be issued pink .

Delhi Transport Corporation says Pink Saheli card adoption slow