Bhubaneswar, March 9: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday launched the ‘Mo Bus’ service in the cities of Sambalpur and Berhampur.
According to an official press release, arrangements have been made for the plying of 15 buses each in both the Odisha cities.
The ‘Mo Bus’ services in Sambalpur city will begin plying on the Sambalpur-Burla-Hirakud route. Similarly, in the silk city Berhampur Mo Bus service will begin on the MKCG Medical College-Engineering School-Railway-Station-Berhampur University route.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that better communication is the basis of a prosperous future.
“The 5T initiative has transformed the transport system across the state from villages to cities. Starting from Mo Bus, LAccMI Yojana and Metro Rail projects are strengthening our efforts towards building a new Odisha.”
He also said that the ‘Mo Bus Card Tap and Pay’ facility has been provided for ‘Mo Bus’ in both cash and digital mode, and the safety of passengers has been given utmost importance.
The Sambalpur Mo Bus unit employs 90 percent women conductors and added ‘Mo Bus’ service aims to provide safe travel at a lower cost. He announced that in the future Mo Bus service will be available in all the cities across the state.
5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian coordinated the program.
Rairkhol MLA Rohit Pujari joined the program from Sambalpur and said that the ‘Mo Bus’ services and the LAccMI Bus services in the far flung areas in the state, will make people’s urban transit convenient.
Similarly, MLA Bikram Kumar Panda joined the program from Berhampur and said that the Chief Minister has provided ‘Mo Bus’ buses for ease ferry of people in Brahampur city.