Rourkela: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik flagged off ‘Mo Bus’ service here today.
A fleet of 30 buses were rolled out by the CM who was on a day’s visit to the Steel City. During the visit the CM also inaugurated other city level development projects.
However, the key event was the dedication of the world’s largest hockey stadium, Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium to the public by the Chief Minister.
For the past four years, Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has provided Mo Bus service in Odisha’s Capital Region which includes Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khordha, Pipili, Puri, and Konark.
This has drastically eased the daily commuting needs of the citizens and for many, Mo Bus has become the most preferred mode of transportation.
After becoming the mobility lifeline for the people of the Capital Region of Odisha, in view of the overwhelming support and love of the public, CRUT today expanded its Mo Bus service in Rourkela. Mo Bus service fleet in Rourkela include 25 Non AC Buses and 5 AC buses in the 1st phase with plans to increase the total number to 100 buses in the coming months.
CRUT envisions to promote cashless commuting experience in its Mo Bus service in Rourkela through its Mo Bus Card – tap and pay. There will also be provision for purchase of online tickets, live tracking and other online services from the App. These initiatives would ensure the commuters to have a hassle-free and well-informed journey.
Mo Bus in Rourkela is now operational in the following routes:
Route-100: Rourkela New Bus Stand – Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (Via – Ring Road, IGH, Sector, BPUT)
Route-101: Rourkela New Bus Stand – Airport (Via- Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend)
Route-102: VedVyas – Jhirpani (Via – Panposh, Chhend Chowk, Koel Nagar)
Route-103: Rourkela New Bus Stand – Panposh (Via- Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend)
Route-104: Rourkela New Bus Stand – Jhirpani (Via – Sector-2, NIT, Jagda Chowk)
Route-105: Rourkela New Bus Stand – Rajgangpur (Via- NH)
Route-106: Rourkela New Bus Stand – Biramitrapur (Via – Ring Road, NH)
Route-107: Rourkela New Bus Stand – Bisra (Via – Bondamunda)
“The Mo Bus service in Rourkela will provide convenient and efficient transportation options for residents and visitors. With a variety of routes covering different parts of the city and surrounding areas, people can commute hassle-free within the city and nearby areas. The service expansion to Rourkela will likely to have a positive impact on the local community,” stated Vijay Amruta Kulange, MD, CRUT.
“It’s overwhelming that CRUT has grown and garnered so much love from the people of Odisha and within such a short span of time, it has expanded its services and fleet. Now we are expanding our services to Rourkela and in the coming years, we strive to expand it to other places as well. CRUT has always prioritized its commuters. This time too it will serve you with the same amount of trust and the best of services in the city of Rourkela and its adjoining places”, said Dipti Mahapatro, GM, CRUT.
