With the pink ticket, women ride DTC & cluster buses free of cost
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Free travel in buses for women
The free of cost travel scheme for women in Delhi public buses began with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia saying it will ensure their safety and increase their role in the national capital's economy.
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Pink ticket
Women will be given pink tickets in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses to avail the free-ride scheme, which started on Bhai Dhooj.
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No burden on transporters!
The Delhi government will reimburse transporters based on the number of pink tickets issued. "Free-ride for women in Delhi buses has started from today. Congratulations Delhi! Apart from women safety, it will also increase the role of women in Delhi economy...," Sisodia said in a tweet in Hindi.
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Free rides in Delhi NCR
On Monday night, the government issued a notification implementing the free-ride scheme from Tuesday. The facility will also be available in Noida-NCR, airport and other special services operated by the DTC and cluster scheme operators.
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Who is not eligible?
During his Independence Day speech, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said free-ride for women in both DTC and cluster buses will start from October 29, which is 'Bhai Dooj'.Women employees of the Delhi government, local bodies and undertakings will not be entitled to transport allowance if they opt for a free ride in DTC and cluster buses, according to the government. Public buses in Delhi carry over 45 lakh passengers each day, according to the latest official figures.