Bhubaneshwar, Feb. 19 -- In a significant step towards promoting women-led urban mobility, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) - the flagship public transport system of the Odisha Government - has completed the first phase of induction of women drivers for AMA Bus services.
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, marking an important milestone in CRUT's gender-inclusive public transport roadmap.
The 14-day advanced training programme was conducted at the OEM EKKA Mobility plant in Pune, from Feb 2 to Feb 14, 2026 with sponsorship ...