Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Delhi to Launch Free Bus Ride Pink Card Registration
The Delhi government is giving women a special card called the Saheli Smart Card, starting around mid-October, that lets them ride buses for free!
To get the card, women 12 and older who live in Delhi will need to sign up online and verify their information at a bank.
The card is like a permanent pass and is part of the National Common Mobility Card system.
Women can use it for unlimited free rides on DTC and Cluster buses.
The goal is to make public transport safer and easier, and it will replace the old paper tickets.
While rides are free, the bank might charge a small fee for the card.
Delhi government to start Pink Card registration for free bus rides for women in mid-October.
The Saheli Smart Card is a personalized, permanent travel pass.
The card will enable free travel on DTC and Cluster buses for eligible women.
Applicants must be Delhi residents aged 12 and above with required documents.
Registration and KYC verification through a selected bank are mandatory.
- Who
- Delhi Government
- What
- Launching Pink Card Registration for Women
- When
- Likely from Mid-October
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To provide free bus rides to women and offer a safer public transport option
- Initiative
- Free Bus Ride Pink Card for Women
- Registration Start
- Likely Mid-October
- Eligibility
- Female residents aged 12 and above, Delhi residents
- Card Type
- Saheli Smart Card (NCMC)
- Free Travel Scope
- DTC and Cluster Buses
- KYC Verification
- Required through a participating bank
