Delhi has achieved a milestone in women’s empowerment: more than 8 lakh smart cards have been issued under the Delhi Transport Corporation’s ‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’ Scheme, implemented by the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta government.
The Pink Cards will ensure safe, modern, and barrier-free public transport for women.
The achievement reflects not only the scheme’s growing popularity but also the increasing trust women place in the city’s public transport system.
Chief Minister said that special camps are continuously organised to help women get the cards made easily. She noted that ‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’ is not merely a facility for free travel, but has emerged as a means of providing women with a dignified, secure and digitally empowered travel experience.
According to Gupta, when public transport becomes safe, accessible and technology-driven, opportunities for women in education, employment and self-dependence naturally increase.
The CM believes the scheme gives women in the national capital a greater sense of confidence and independence. She said her government’s goal is to transform Delhi’s public transport system into one that is completely women-friendly, smart and world-class.
Through digital governance and modern technology, the government is working to make transport services more transparent, efficient and secure, she added.
Gupta also said the government launched a campaign to speed up the process of issuing Pink Cards. Camps are being organised across residential colonies and government offices throughout Delhi to make it easier for women to register for the cards.
The ‘Pink Saheli Smart Card’ operates on NCMC-based ‘Tap-and-Go’ technology. It allows women and transgender citizens to travel free on DTC buses.
The smart card is also designed for future payment-based use in the Metro and other public transport services.
The scheme is available to all women and transgender residents of Delhi above the age of five years.
According to experts, estimates say that the facility is helping women save between Rs 1200 and Rs 2,400 monthly.