Free Bus Ticket Service: Major setback for womens who living in Delhi. Especially if you are travelling by bus then this article is for you. Women in Delhi have enjoyed free bus travel, but the pink ticket system for this will soon be phased out. Moving forward, women will need to adapt to new regulations. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a majority by defeating the Aam Aadmi Party in the 2025 assembly elections, marking their return to power after 27 years. Rekha Gupta has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Delhi by the BJP.
Upon taking office, Rekha Gupta has unveiled several initiatives for the residents of Delhi. It’s worth noting that the BJP had made numerous significant promises to the people before the elections, yet many of these commitments remain unfulfilled.
In 2019, the previous Aam Aadmi Party government introduced free bus services for women in Delhi, allowing all women to travel without charge on DTC buses. However, certain conditions applied. While women could travel for free, they were required to purchase a special pink ticket, often referred to as a pink slip.
Now, changes are on the horizon in Delhi. The Rekha Gupta administration plans to eliminate the ticket system for women traveling for free on buses. Instead, a digital card will be introduced. This decision aims to eradicate corruption associated with the ticketing process and will also provide women with greater convenience while using the bus services.
Additionally, Rekha Gupta has announced plans to introduce more buses for the free travel of women in Delhi. Currently, there are 2,152 electric buses operating in the city, and the government has indicated that over 5,000 new buses will be added to the fleet.
The Chief Minister of Delhi announced that women will receive smart cards allowing them to travel for free on DTC buses. She has allocated Rs 12,952 crore to enhance the transport sector in the city and aims to introduce 5,000 electric buses by 2026 to improve public transportation.
While unveiling a comprehensive budget of Rs 1 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2025-26, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took aim at the Aam Aadmi Party, highlighting a Rs 14,000 crore loss to DTC revealed in the CAG report. During her address, she remarked, “The previous administration was involved in a pink ticket scam under the guise of providing free travel for women.”