Delhi Government to Discontinue Free Travel Pink Tickets for Women in DTC Buses from July; Pink Smart Card to be Mandatory
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- •The Delhi government will discontinue the pink ticket system for free travel by women in DTC buses from July 2024 and make the Pink Smart Card mandatory.
- •Over 10 lakh women have obtained the Pink Smart Card so far, while Delhi has around 14 lakh female commuters.
- •The Pink Smart Card, based on the NCMC framework, can be used in DTC buses, Delhi Metro, RRTS, and other transport systems.
- •An average of 11,000 cards are being issued daily, with the government ready to set up additional centers if demand rises.
- •A technical upgrade will be carried out through an MoU with IIT Kanpur’s Aravat Research Foundation to improve public transport services.
- •The government will soon implement a new EV policy to promote the electrification of public transport.
New Delhi, May 23, 2024 – The Delhi government is set to phase out the pink ticket system, which currently allows free travel for women in DTC buses, and replace it with the mandatory use of the ‘Pink Smart Card’. Transport Minister Dr. Pankaj Singh announced on Thursday that the government aims to implement this change by July. He clarified that the objective of this transition is to make public transport more convenient and transparent for women.
