What the Pink Saheli Card means for women’s monthly savings in Delhi

The Delhi government’s newly launched Pink Saheli Card is a direct financial relief measure for women and transgender residents in the capital. The Pink Saheli Card was launched by President Droupadi Murmu along with three other women-centric welfare schemes.

Direct monthly savings

With free travel on Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses, eligible women can significantly cut their monthly commuting costs. For working professionals, students and small business owners who rely on buses daily, this could translate into meaningful monthly savings ( ₹1200 to ₹2400), depending on travel frequency.

Over a year, that’s a sizable amount that can be redirected toward:

• SIP investments

• Emergency funds

• Health insurance premiums

One card, multiple systems

The Pink Saheli Card also works as a National Common Mobility Card, meaning it can be used for paid travel on the Delhi Metro and the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). This reduces the need to maintain separate tickets or cards, improving financial tracking and convenience.

The Pink Saheli Card will replace the existing paper-based pink ticket system and offer touch-free travel, digital journey records and improved transparency in revenue accounting. The government said the initiative aims to make public transport more accessible, technology-driven and safer, while reducing commuting costs for women, PTI reported.

• Pink: For eligible women residents

• Blue: For general commuters

• Orange: For monthly pass users

Who is eligible?

• The applicant must be a woman or a transgender person.

• The applicant should be 12 years of age or older.

• The applicant must be a resident of Delhi (with Delhi Aadhaar or valid address proof).

In the first phase, pink and blue cards will be rolled out, while the orange card will be introduced later.

The DTC has authorised Hindon Mercantile Limited (MufinPay) and Airtel Payments Bank Limited to issue the cards.

-With PTI inputs

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