The Pink Saheli smart card will also allow you to shop, ride, and use the bus and metro! New rules apply from August 1st..

The 'Pink Saheli Smart Card' launched for women in Delhi will no longer be limited to just free bus travel. A card with 'Full KYC' compliance can also function as a debit card, allowing women to use it for travel on buses and the metro, as well as for shopping at malls and stores.

**Two types of Pink Saheli Smart Cards are available**
The DTC is currently issuing two types of National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC).

The first type is issued via 'Zero KYC'. This requires only an Aadhaar card and an OTP sent to the mobile number linked to it.

The second type is issued after completing 'Full KYC'. This involves completing the bank's full application process, after which the card is delivered to the applicant's home, functioning like a debit card.

**How ​​to get the Pink Card with debit card functionality**
If you wish to obtain a Pink Saheli Smart Card that functions as a debit card, you must apply online via the authorized bank's website. You will need to provide an Aadhaar card with a Delhi address, a passport-sized photograph, and personal details. The bank may also request a PAN card if necessary. Subsequently, a Video KYC process will be conducted. Once all information is verified, the card will be issued and sent to your address.

**Usage for buses, metro, and shopping**
Presenting the 'Full KYC' Pink Smart Card entitles women to free tickets on all DTC buses. To use the same card for the metro, Namo Bharat trains, or shopping, funds must first be loaded onto it; thereafter, it can be used like a debit card.

**Mandatory to show the card starting August 1st**
From August 1st, women in Delhi must possess a valid Pink Saheli Smart Card to avail of the free bus travel facility. The DTC has launched a special campaign for this purpose and has urged women to get their cards made promptly.

According to the DTC directive, starting August 1st, only women holding a valid Pink Saheli Smart Card will receive the 'Pink Ticket'. Passengers must tap the card upon boarding the bus to avail of the free travel benefit under the scheme.

Additionally, blue cards will be issued for general passengers, while orange cards will be issued for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and other passengers eligible for concessions. However, the process of issuing orange cards has not yet begun.

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