25 new E-buses flagged off in Berhampur
Bureau,Odishabarta
Berhampur,(13/01/26):Ganjam district, especially Berhampur), is getting new electric bus services, with the Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi recently flagging off 25 e-buses for Brahmapur city and 25 for Chatrapur under the ‘Ama Bus’ (CRUT) initiative for eco-friendly, green mobility, replacing older fleets and adding to local transport connectivity, with potential for expansion based on feedback. While CRUT manages these, local private operators still run many routes, but the focus is shifting towards these new electric options.
The Chief Minister further inaugurated the operation of 25 new e-buses from a modern bus depot developed by Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) in Berhampur. These e-buses will improve connectivity between the silk city and its outskirts.
Speaking at the event, CM Majhi said these initiatives would bring transformative changes in road infrastructure and traffic safety.
“Modern road transport and a safe traffic system are essential to achieve the goal of Samrudh Odisha, Vikasit Odisha,” he said, urging all stakeholders to cooperate for the successful implementation of the government’s initiatives.
He also appealed to citizens to follow traffic rules, stressing the message: “Drive safe, come home safe.”
On the occasion, the Chief Minister handed over keys to five women drivers who purchased cars under the Ama Subahaka Yojana, a scheme that provides eligible women with bank loans of up to Rs 10 lakh, repayable over five years.
