7 months ago
Committee Formed to Improve Ama Bus Services
The Odisha government has created a special team to make the Ama Bus system better and safer.
This team will meet every two weeks to check how the buses are running and make sure everything is safe.
They will also train bus drivers more carefully.
The team was formed after a bus accident that caused some problems.
They want to prevent such accidents in the future.
The team includes important officials from different departments.
They will also add more small buses to help people reach their destinations more easily.
A five-member committee formed to improve Ama Bus services in Odisha.
Committee to meet every 15 days to review operational performance and safety measures.
Newly recruited drivers to undergo a mandatory 5-day evaluation and testing process.
Additional mini buses to be added to the Ama Bus fleet for better connectivity.
Seven deaths and 97 injuries reported in Ama Bus-related accidents from February to December 2025.
- Who
- Odisha Transport Department, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Committee members
- What
- Formation of a committee to improve Ama Bus services
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- When
- After the accident involving an Ama Bus
- Why
- To strengthen operational discipline, monitor safety, and improve services
Key facts
- Committee Members
- Usha Padhee, Amitabh Thakur, Jagmohan Meena, Traffic DCP, CRUT senior officer
- Meeting Frequency
- Every 15 days
- Driver Training
- Mandatory 5-day evaluation and testing
- Accident Data (Feb-Dec 2025)
- 7 deaths, 97 injuries
- Additional Measures
- Mini buses to be added, strict compliance monitoring
Quotes
Usha Padhee
Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary and head of the committee
“The committee will meet every 15 days to review operational performance, safety measures and passenger services, and may convene meetings at any time, if required, to address urgent issues.”
thehansindia.com
“Driver recruitment process will be further tightened. Newly recruited drivers will undergo vigorous training, and before induction, a mandatory five-day evaluation and testing process will be conducted to assess driving skills, road safety awareness, lane discipline and behavioural standards.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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