Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Delhi Extends Pink Ticket Facility for Women Until Aug 15
Delhi is giving women more time to get a special smart card that lets them ride city buses for free.
The card is called the Pink Saheli card.
About 1.7 million cards have already been given out.
The government wants more people to have the card by the end of August.
After August 15, the card will be required and paper tickets will stop.
The city has set up 50 places where women can get the card.
The plan is to make bus travel easier and safer for women.
Delhi government plans to extend the Pink Saheli smart card facility until Aug 15.
About 1.7 million cards have been distributed; goal to increase numbers by end of August.
The card will become mandatory after Aug 15, replacing paper pink tickets.
DTC launched a drive to encourage women to obtain the smart card.
50 authorized centers across Delhi will issue the Pink Saheli cards.
- Who
- Delhi government and Delhi Transport Corporation
- What
- Extend the Pink Saheli smart card facility for women passengers
- When
- Until August 15, 2024
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Slow adoption of the card and shift to a smart card system for free bus travel
- Facility
- Pink Saheli smart card
- Extension deadline
- August 15, 2024
- Current distribution
- 1.7 million cards
- Mandatory date
- After August 15, 2024
- Issuing centers
- 50 authorized centers