India, Feb. 18 -- In a significant step towards promoting women-led urban mobility, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT)-the flagship public transport system of the Government of Odisha-has successfully completed the first phase of induction of women drivers for AMA Bus services.Odisha Travel Guide

As part of this initiative, 20 women drivers holding valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) licences were selected for advanced professional training in Pune. The drivers have now successfully completed the specialised training and returned to Odisha.

The 14-day advanced training programme was conducted at the OEM EKKA Mobility plant in Pune, from 2nd Feb to 14th Feb 2026 with sponsorship and technical support from GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft fu...