Prep nearly complete, Saheli cards set to be rolled out soon

The government is set to roll out the Pink “Saheli” smart cards for free travel for women and transgendered people in Delhi government buses, officials said on Sunday. Besides, the card can be also used for commuting through the metro.

- Paras Singh

An official from the chief minister’s office said the preparations for the initiative are almost over and formal launch with the rollout will be carried out in coming days. The back-end integration enabling smart card-based ticketing has been completed and card-reading machines have already been installed in nearly all buses, with phased deployment expected to begin shortly.