Before Bhai Dooj, women and transgender passengers of Delhi will soon be able to avail of a new digital facility. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s government is soon going to launch ‘Saheli Pink Card’ scheme to promote women empowerment and safe travel in the capital. This card will provide free travel facility to women and transgender passengers in DTC buses and can also be used in metro in future.

According to the officials of the Transport Department of Delhi Government, this Pink Card is the National General Mobility Card (NGC CAR).NCMC) Will be based on. This means that this same card will be able to operate in Delhi buses, metro and other public government transport. Officials said that ‘Saheli Pink Card’ will be launched around Bhai Dooj and will be implemented in a phased manner on the instructions of the Chief Minister.

Card reading machines have been installed in all buses

The government says that with these cards, travel will become completely digital and transparent. Earlier, paper tickets were given for free travel in DTC buses, but now card reading machines have been installed in all the buses. This facility will soon be started in cluster buses also.

two types will be cards

Zero-KYC card, which will be issued instantly from mobile number and Aadhaar OTP and will work like a prepaid card.

Full-KYC card, which will have photo and personal information and can be collected from the bank. It will also be used like a debit card.

At present, Delhi buses serve about 29 lakh passengers every day. Among these, the share of women has increased to 14.8 lakh per day. The same government believes that ‘Saheli Pink Card’ will not only make women’s travel easier and safer but will also be a step towards Digital India and women empowerment. Too Will prove to be a big initiative.