Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is all set to launch ‘Mo Bus’ service in Keonjhar district of very soon.
A decision in this regard was taken at the 44th board meeting of the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) held under the chairmanship of Development Commissioner Anu Garg recently, sources said.
The initiative will bring convenient and affordable public transport system for the residents of Keonjhar district.
The CRUT has also planned to launch e-bus service in key locations in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur and Keonjhar in accordance with PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme.
It has also been decided to build a modern bus depot at Naraj in Cuttack and a dedicated EV depot at Gadakana and state-of-the-art bus depot at Pokhariput in the state capital.
This apart, the CRUT will set up a charging station at OD Terminal at Ghatikia in the capital city here and OD Terminals at strategic locations at Chhatrapur, Gopalpur and Haladipadar in Ganjam, and Modipada and Ainthapalli in Sambalpur.
Funds have also been provided for the renovation and improvement of the existing bus terminal at Master Canteen in Bhubaneswar, an official said, adding that the CRUT will soon have modern conferencing facility at Patia and Bhagabanpur depots to facilitate virtual training and capacity building for employees of all operational areas.
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