Bus Pink Pass– Pink pass (Saheli card) will soon be issued in place of pink ticket given to women in Delhi buses . On Thursday itself, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta had announced that ‘Pink Pass’ or ‘Saheli Card’ will soon be issued in place of pink ticket. This facility will be available only to women residents of Delhi and transgender citizens.
What is this Pink Pass or Saheli Card?
Pink Pass, also known as Saheli Card, is a smart card launched by the Delhi government to provide 100% free travel to women and transgender citizens in DTC and cluster buses. This card will be available in two types.
KYC verified card confirming Aadhaar, PAN and Delhi residence proof
Non-KYC card, which will be given to girls/women above 12 years of age.
How will the Saheli card be made?
- Visit the DTC portal
- Click on ‘Apply Pink Pass’
- Enter Aadhaar number, address and mobile OTP
- Upload document (PDF/JPEG)
- Select card type—KYC or Non-KYC
- Download e-Acknowledgement after confirmation
- You will receive an SMS notification when your card is ready.
Documents required
- Delhi Residence Proof (Ration Card, Voter ID, DL)
- Aadhaar and PAN card (mandatory for KYC card)
- Passport size photo
Why did the government remove the pink ticket?
According to the Delhi government, earlier any woman could travel free in the bus, which increased revenue leakage and caused a loss of Rs 65,000 crore to DTC. Now smart cards will prevent fraud and ensure proper use of the service. Let us tell you that the government is thinking something big about the Saheli card. The government plans to link it with other public transport as well. Bus routes are being redesigned with the help of IIT Delhi. In future, this card will also be linked to Metro and RRTS, which will make multi-mode travel possible with a single card.