India, July 11 -- The Delhi Government has announced that the paper-based Pink Ticket system for free bus travel for women in DTC and Cluster buses will be discontinued after July 31, 2026, with the Pink Saheli Smart Card based on the National Common Mobility Card becoming the sole mode for availing the free travel facility from August 1. Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh announced on Friday.

Approximately 15 lakh Pink Saheli Smart Cards have already been issued. Women who have not yet obtained the card have been urged to register at the earliest, though Kumar Singh clarified there is no deadline for registration and the card issuance process will continue beyond July 31 at DTC depots and special camps.

Singh said the transition ...