Odisha: CRUT Receives Smart Solutions Challenge & Inclusive Cities Awards 2022

Bhubaneswar: Adding yet another feather in its cap, the Odisha Government’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has received the Smart Solutions Challenge & Inclusive Cities Awards 2022.

The CRUT has bagged the prestigious award in the category ‘Implemented Solutions’ for its Innovative, inclusive and safe mobility and public transport system in State.

Expressing happiness over the achievement, CRUT Managing Director Vijay Amruta Kulange said that commuters, who have chosen Mo Bus, have helped CRUT in bagging this recognition.

Through its various initiatives, CRUT has ensured that its services are highly inclusive and user-friendly across all gender age and ability groups. The State Government’s support has led to the services of CRUT becoming the mobility lifeline of the Capital Region of Odisha, he added.

CRUT is always working to provide passengers with a better and safer travel experience. This award is a matter of pride for the entire State. This has been achieved due to the hard work and dedication of every member of the team who work tirelessly to provide excellent service at all times, especially our Sarathis who came forward and joined our crew, said Dipti Mahapatro, GM (P&A), CRUT.

Evolving according to the needs of the public, CRUT would introduce E-Buses and E-Rickshaws in the Capital Region of Odisha as per the Electric Vehicle Policy of the government soon. By reducing personal vehicle usage and using government provided public transport services of CRUT’s Mo Bus has resulted in improving consistent traffic problems in the capital region.

With the introduction of E-Rickshaws in the city that are spearheaded by women, transgender and socially disadvantaged people, CRUT has taken a step forward in enhancing the gender and social inclusivity in the mobility sector of the Capital, an official release stated.

Last month, the CRUT has bagged the 2022 United Nations Public Service Awards in the category of “Promoting gender-responsive public services to achieve the SDGs” for the initiative “Mo Bus”.