Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today launched ‘Mo Bus’ services in Sambalpur and Berhampur.
It is worth noting that 15 buses have been provided in both the cities. This bus will operate between Sambalpur-Burla-Hirakud in Sambalpur city. Similarly, this bus will ply between MKCG Medical College-Engineering School-Railway Station-Berhampur University in Berhampur city.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that better communication is the basis of a prosperous future. The 5T initiative has transformed the transport system from villages to cities across the state. Starting from Mo Bus, LAccMI bus Yojana and Metro Rail Yojana are strengthening our efforts towards New Odisha.
The Chief Minister also said that today, ‘Mo Bus’ service has been started in your city. This allows you to travel within and around the city in a convenient and cost-effective way. He also said that ‘Mo Bus Card Tap and Pay’ facility has been provided for ‘Mo Bus’ service in both cash and digital mode, and safety of passengers has been given utmost importance. He said that 90 percent of Sambalpur Mo Buses employ women as conductors. The ‘Mo Bus’ Service aims to provide safe travel at low cost. He announced that the bus service facility will be available in all the cities of the state.
The program was coordinated by 5T and Naveen Odisha Chairman Karthik Pandian.
Development Commissioner & Additional Chief Secretary Mrs. Anu Garg, Additional Chief Secretary Housing & Urban Development Mr. G Mathi Vathanan were present in the programme.
Mr. Arun Bothra, Managing Director of CRUT, who was present in Sambalpur, delivered the welcome speech.
