How to apply for DTC Pink Saheli Smart Card

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Delhi women need a Pink Saheli Smart Card to continue free DTC and cluster bus travel from August 1.

Eligible applicants can apply online or offline using an Aadhaar card with a Delhi address.

The first card is free, while a replacement card costs Rs 59 if lost or damaged.

Women living in Delhi will no longer be able to travel for free in the Delhi Transport Corporation and cluster buses unless they have a Pink Saheli Smart Card. The Delhi government recently announced that they intended to kill the paper-based pink tickets that have been issued since 2019 and shift to the card-based ticket for the women travellers. Starting August 1, the pink ticket will no longer be distributed on the DTC and cluster buses, and women without a Pink Saheli Smart Card must buy a regular ticket and pay the fare for their journey. Authorities have urged the eligible females in the city to apply for the card before the deadline ends so that they can continue enjoying the free bus travel benefits.

Pink Saheli Smart Card: Eligibility

You are eligible to apply for the Pink Saheli Smart Card if you meet all of the following requirements:

The benefit is only available to women and transgenders.
To enjoy the benefit, you must be a resident of Delhi.
Applicants must be 5 years of age or older.

Pink Saheli Smart Card: Documents

Here’s a list of documents required:

Original Aadhaar card with a Delhi address.
An active mobile number linked to your Aadhaar.
A passport-sized photograph may be requested at some centres.

Pink Saheli Smart Card: Fees

Check out the fees for Pink Saheli Smart Card:

The first smart card is issued free of cost.
A replacement card costs Rs 59 if the original is lost or damaged.

How to apply for a Pink Saheli Smart Card

You can apply for the Pink Saheli Smart Card using either of the following methods:

Method 1: Semi-online application

Through this option, you can register online and later collect your card from a designated centre. To do so, you first need to search for the Pink Saheli Smart Card on your browser > head to the MufinPay website link > enter your Aadhaar number and the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar > verify using the OTP > download the QR token > visit your nearest designated DTC distribution centre > present the QR token > collect your Pink Saheli Smart Card.

Method 2: Offline application

You can also complete the entire application process at an authorised registration centre. All you need to do is visit any authorised DTC bus depot, SDM office, or CSC enrolment camp. While visiting you must carry your original Aadhaar card and ensure that the Aadhaar-linked mobile number is active.

Tell your details to the registration agent and complete the identity verification through biometric authentication or an Aadhaar OTP. Once the verification is complete, your Pink Saheli Smart Card will be issued immediately.

Note: The counter only remains open from Monday to Saturday, and the timings are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Bhaskar Sharma

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