Pink bus tickets still valid for women, no need to rush for Pink Cards: DTC

The Delhi Government on Friday clarified that women in the national Capital can continue to travel in the DTC buses using pink paper tickets until they get a new “Pink Card.” The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), in a statement, urged women in Delhi not to “worry or rush” to collect the “Pink Saheli Smart cards”.

“It is important to note that women can continue to travel in DTC buses using the existing Pink Paper Ticket system according to the current practice, even if they do not yet possess the Pink Saheli Smart Card,” the statement said.

After assessing that most eligible women have received the Pink Saheli Smart Cards, the Delhi government will gradually replace the paper ticket system with that based on cards, it added.

“Women commuters are advised not to worry or rush, as the card distribution will continue smoothly over time and all eligible beneficiaries will be able to obtain their card conveniently,” the DTC further said.

Eligible women residents of Delhi can obtain the Pink Saheli Smart Card free of cost from the 50 designated counters established by the DTC across the city.