The Hindu·3 min read·medium
No free bus travel for women without Saheli cards from August 1
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Shrimansi Kaushik
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Delhi will transition to a mandatory 'Pink Saheli Smart Card' for free bus travel for women starting August 1, 2026, phasing out paper tickets. The policy change has faced criticism regarding the exclusion of migrant women and difficulties for transgender commuters.
Women commuters in Delhi will not be able to avail free travel in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses from August 1, 2026, without the ‘Saheli Pink National Common Mobility Card’, also known as the Pink Saheli Smart Card, Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Friday.
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