Free Travel for Women: Female bus passengers waiting for the Pink Card may be eligible for this service starting from Bhai Dooj. They will receive Pink Cards instead of Pink Tickets upon boarding the bus. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed the Transport Department to expedite this project.
To apply for the Delhi Pink Card
Register online through the DTC portal and complete KYC verification at a designated bank. This card, called the “Saheli Smart Card,” is for free travel on DTC and cluster buses and requires proof of residence in Delhi and other standard KYC documents, such as an identity card number like Aadhaar or PAN, a passport-sized photograph, and proof of address.
How to Apply
Register Online: Start by registering on the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) portal.
Choose a Bank: Select a bank to complete the verification process.
Complete KYC: Visit the selected bank for full KYC verification. You will need to provide documents such as your identity card number (Aadhaar, PAN, etc.), proof of residence in Delhi, and a passport-sized photograph.
Get the Card: The card will be issued after the bank completes your KYC verification. DTC will not issue cards directly at counters.
Activate the Card: Once you receive the card, you will need to activate it using the Automated Fare Collection (AFCS) system on the bus.
Eligibility and Benefits
Who can apply: Women and transgender residents of Delhi are eligible.
Cost: The card is free.
Validity: The card is valid for life.
Usage: It can be used for free travel on Delhi government buses (DTC and cluster buses) and will soon be available on the Metro as well.
The Pink Ticket program, under which women can travel free on DTC buses, was launched on Bhaiya Dooj in 2019. Plans are underway to replace tickets with digital cards. A Delhi government official stated that plans are underway to launch it on Bhaiya Dooj.
With the Pink Card’s lifetime validity, women will have greater freedom to use public transport whenever they wish. Before use, the card must be activated using the DTC’s Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS). DTC will not issue cards directly.
All online registrations will be made through the DTC portal, and cards will not be issued until the selected bank completes KYC verification. This new initiative will allow women passengers to travel freely and conveniently on Delhi government buses, replacing the previous paper-based ticketing system with a permanent, customized transit pass. To obtain a smart card, applicants must be legal residents of Delhi.
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is a public-sector passenger road transport company that operates bus services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The DTC has the largest number of electric buses in India and is the largest CNG-powered bus service provider globally until November 2023. Delhi has three interstate bus terminals (Kashmere Gate ISBT, Anand Vihar ISBT and Sarai Kale Khan ISBT) and 37 depots from which it operates.