MSRTC Relaxes NCMC Card Rule For Women Passengers Until December 31 Following Drop In Ticket Revenue

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has decided to relax the mandatory National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) requirement for women passengers until the end of the year. This change was brought in after complaints from commuters about the inconvenience caused by the card and a decline in the corporation's daily revenue.

In October, MSRTC's daily earnings dropped from Rs 33 crore to Rs 28 crore, a decrease of Rs 5 crore. The company's losses also increased by Rs 36.33 crore in September 2026 compared to the same period last year.

The NCMC card was made compulsory for women and senior citizens on November 7, but many passengers reported difficulties in registering, activating, and using the cards, particularly in rural areas where awareness and access to registration facilities were limited. For women who travel regularly on MSRTC buses, this relaxation means they won't have to pay more for their concessionary fares because they don't have an NCMC card.

MSRTC has registered around 1.10 crore NCMC cards so far, but there are still many eligible women who haven't completed the process. To help clear this backlog, the corporation will hold special registration and distribution camps at the gram panchayat level, supported by local representatives, passenger associations, and gram panchayat officials.