Pune – The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) on Friday extended the deadline for making the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) mandatory for women availing travel concessions till January 1, 2027.
“Many women from villages, especially elderly passengers and those unfamiliar with online registration, are still unaware of the process or have not been able to complete it. “Considering the difficulties faced by women beneficiaries, particularly in rural areas, and the requests received from various sections, we have decided to extend the deadline for making NCMC smart cards mandatory till January 1, 2027. Women will be able to avail travel concessions without the card until December 31, 2026,” Sarnaik said.
Mihika Suryavanshi, who travels regularly by ST buses, said the extension would provide much-needed relief to women who had not yet obtained their cards. The extension will give them more time to register without losing the benefit of travel concessions,” she said.
