New Delhi, March 7 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta travelled on a DTC bus on Saturday and interacted with commuters to inspect the implementation of the Saheli Pink Smart Card initiative.
Launched by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday, the smart card allows women and transgender residents of the national capital to travel free of cost on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses.
The card has replaced the pink paper ticket and is expected to enable touch-free travel, maintain digital journey records, and improve transparency in revenue accounting.
"For the mothers, sisters, and daughters of Delhi, this is an extremely convenient arrangement. This card is being made free at various centers in the city. Simply register with your Aadhaar number and mobile number, and you can avail the benefit of free travel on DTC buses," Gupta said.
"I appeal to all women to get the Saheli Pink National Mobility Card (NCMC) card made and make full use of this facility," she said.
During the journey, the chief minister obtained a smart card and interacted with women travelling on the bus.
The smart card initiative is aimed at providing seamless access to multiple public transport systems through a single card under the 'one nation, one card' initiative.
While travel on DTC and cluster buses will be free for eligible individuals, the card can also be used for paid journeys on other public transport services such as the Delhi Metro and the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS).
Each card is linked to the beneficiary's Aadhaar and mobile number to verify age, gender, and Delhi residency.
