Telangana's Free Bus Travel Gets Smart: No Aadhaar, No Ticket Needed!

• Telangana introduces smart cards for women's free bus travel under the Mahalakshmi scheme.
• The new system eliminates the need for Aadhaar cards and zero-fare tickets, simplifying travel.
• Agreement signed with Center for Good Governance to issue special smart cards to eligible women.
• This aims to resolve identity verification issues and reduce conductor workload, saving time for women.
• The Mahalakshmi scheme has recorded 255 crore free trips, boosting RTC revenue by Rs. 255 crores.

Why It Matters: Telangana simplifies free bus travel for women with smart cards, eliminating Aadhaar and tickets for convenience.