India, March 1 -- In a move aimed at improving safety and convenience for women and transgender commuters, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) will introduce a Pink Card for bus travel in the national capital. The cards will be formally launched on March 2 as part of the Pink Saheli Smart Card Yojana.

The initiative is part of Rekha Gupta-led BJP government's effort to digitise bus services and streamline travel. The card will replace the existing pink paper tickets and allow eligible commuters to travel without repeatedly interacting with conductors, as per media reports.

The scheme, titled Pink Saheli Smart Card Yojana, offers free, unlimited travel on DTC and cluster buses to women residents of Delhi aged 12 years and above.

The P...