Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Delhi Extends Pink Ticket Facility for Women Until September 30
The Delhi government is giving women more time to use paper pink tickets for free bus travel.
This extension lasts until September 30.
The tickets can be used on DTC and cluster buses.
From October 1, women will need to tap a valid Pink Saheli Smart Card instead.
Women without the card will have to buy a regular bus ticket.
About 19 lakh women have already used the smart-card facility.
The government has opened 50 authorised centres and will spread information about the cards.
Women can still register and get cards after September 30 through designated facilities.
The Delhi government has extended paper-based pink tickets for eligible women until September 30.
The tickets provide free travel on Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses.
From October 1, women will need a valid Pink Saheli Smart Card for free travel.
Women without the smart card will have to buy regular tickets and pay the applicable fare.
About 19 lakh women have used the smart-card facility, with 50 authorised issuance centres operating across Delhi.
- Who
- The Delhi government and eligible women passengers using DTC and cluster buses.
- What
- The paper-based pink-ticket facility for free bus travel has been extended until September 30.
- When
- The extension was announced on September 17; smart cards will be required from October 1.
- Where
- Delhi, on Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses.
- Why
- The government is gradually replacing paper tickets with the Pink Saheli Smart Card system and promoting awareness of the cards.
- Extension deadline
- Paper-based pink tickets remain available through September 30.
- New requirement
- From October 1, free travel requires tapping a valid Pink Saheli Smart Card.
- Affected services
- Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses.
- Smart-card users
- Around 19 lakh women have used the facility launched earlier this year.
- Issuance centres
- The government has set up 50 authorised centres across Delhi.
- Awareness efforts
- Announcements in depots and buses, social media, print media and other channels.
- Post-deadline access
- Women can continue registration and card issuance through designated facilities after September 30.