Ama Bus

Ama Bus
Air Conditioned Ama Bus with blue colour scheme
ParentComprehensive Region Urban Transport (CRUT)
Commenced operation
6 November, 2018
HeadquartersPlot No. 548/1452, Patia, Kalarahanga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
LocaleBhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khordha, Pipili, Puri, Konark, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur, Keonjhar
Service areaOdisha
Service typeIntelligent Public Transport System
Websitecapitalregiontransport.in

Ama Bus (Odia: ଆମ ବସ୍‌, lit.'Our Bus'), formerly known as Mo Bus[1] (Odia: ମୋ ବସ୍‌, lit.'My Bus'), is a public transport bus service run in Odisha. Comprehensive Region Urban Transport (CRUT), formerly known as Capital Region Urban Transport,[2] runs this service. CRUT is a special purpose vehicle formed under the Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Odisha. The buses currently operate in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khordha, Pipili, Puri, Konark, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur, Keonjhar.[3][4][5][6][7][8] The service was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on 6 November, 2018.[9]

Features

The buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, CCTV, GPS, public information display system and on board announcement facility.[9][10]

The CRUT AMA BUS mobile app, available on Android and iOS, provides several commuter-friendly features such as locations of nearby bus queue shelters, live bus tracking, estimated time of arrival, real-time bus occupancy, online ticketing and pass purchase.[9][11]

To promote digital payments, CRUT offers 10% discount on digital tickets for all commuters and 15% discount for women. National Common Mobility Card and digital passes enable commuters to travel cashless.[12]

Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and Driver Fatigue Monitoring System (DFMS) will be installed in the buses to enhance safety.[13]

Infrastructure

Bus Queue Shelters

Bus Queue Shelters (BQS) are designated places where buses stop for passengers to board or alight. Each BQS has covered shed to protect passengers against rough weather with polycarbonate semitransparent roof cover, seating arrangements, dustbins, vertical signage posts, back-lit display signage board with location information map and network map. Mounted on some BQS, GPS-based public information system (PIS) shows real-time information on Ama Bus plying on the routes.[14][15][16]

Automatic Ticket Vending Machines

The Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) are equipped to issue tickets with a variety of payment methods, including cash, UPI, and coins, and provide detailed route information.[17]

Depots

Depots are assigned places in the cities where the maintenance of buses is carried out. Night parking and workshop facilities also from a part of the depots.[16]

OD Terminals

The origin destination (OD) terminals are state of art bus terminals from where a particular bus route either starts or ends.[18]

Routes

Capital Region (Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri)
Route Terminal A Terminal B Via
DD1 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Shree Mandira Parking, Puri State Museum, Uttara Square, Pipili Bypass, Sakhigopal
F1 Damana Square Patia Depot Sailashree Vihar, Infocity, KIMS Hospital, KIIT Square
8 IGKC Hospital SUM Hospital Campus 2 SUM Hospital, IRC Village, ID Market, Jaydev Vihar Flyover, Rasulgarh Square
9 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Patia Square Exhibition Ground, Acharya Vihar Square, Jaydev Vihar Square, CARE Hospital, Utkal Hospital, Niladri Vihar, Infocity, KIMS Hospital, CIPET
10 Biju Patnaik International Airport Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Cuttack Jaydev Vihar Square, Nandankanan, Biju Patnaik Park
11 Trisulia Bus Stand Bhubaneswar Railway Station Nandankanan, Acharya Vihar Square
12 Nandankanan Bhubaneswar Railway Station Jaydev Vihar Square
13 Nandankanan Botanical Garden Lingipur AG Square
13E Nandankanan Botanical Garden Dhauli Shanti Stupa AG Square
14 Kalinga Vihar Bhubaneswar Railway Station IGKC Hospital, SUM Hospital, BSABT, OUAT, AG Square
15 CNBT Utkal Hospital Judicial Academy, KIIT Square, Infocity, Sailashree Vihar
15E CNBT Salia Sahi Judicial Academy, KIIT Square, Infocity, Sailashree Vihar, Utkal Hospital
16 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Sri Sri University Vani Vihar Square, Rasulgarh Square, CNBT, NLUO
17 Biju Patnaik International Airport Barabati Stadium NH
18 BSABT Jagatpur Nandankanan
19 AIIMS Mahanadi Vihar NH
20 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Khordha New Bus Stand Vani Vihar Square
21 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Khordha New Bus Stand OUAT, Fire Station Square
22A Bhubaneswar Railway Station Khordha Road Station
22B Jatani Gate Khordha New Bus Stand Jatani
23 Bhubaneswar Railway Station IGKC Hospital Fire Station Square, SUM Hospital
24 Kalinga Vihar Sai Mandir Rasulgarh Square
24E Kalinga Vihar Bainchua Rasulgarh Square, Sai Mandir
25 Dumduma (Ranasinghpur) Gadakana Master Canteen, Mancheswar
26 Dumduma (Jadupur) Rajdhani Engineering College Rokat Master Canteen, Rasulgarh Square, Chaikeisiani
27 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Bhagwanpur AIIMS
28 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Trident Galaxy Kalinga Nagar
29 Bhagwanpur Sai Mandir
29E Bhagwanpur SBI Colony Kesora Sai Mandir
30 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Chatabar (Mahatma Gandhi Academy of Prisons) SUM Hospital
31 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Hi-Tech Hospital Square Toshali Bhawan, Laxmi Sagar
32 BSABT Lingaraj Temple Bhubaneswar Railway Station
33 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Pipili (Danda Mukundapur Bypass)
34 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Balakati (Sai Hospital)
35 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Adaspur (Udayanath College) Jayadev Pitha
35E Bhubaneswar Railway Station Adaspur (Udayanath College) Sudhananda Group of Institutions, Jayadev Pitha
36 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Mundali Judicial Academy
37 BSABT Naraj Marthapur Railway Station Trisulia Square, OMFED Dairy
38 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Taraboi Khordha Bypass, IIT
39 Bhubaneswar Railway Station AIIMS Capital Hospital, Bhimatangi
40 AIIMS SBI Colony Kesora Capital Hospital, Badagada Brit Colony
41 BSABT DRIEMS NH, Link Road, Badambadi, Tangi
42 BSABT Nandankanan High School Chandaka
43 BSABT Banamalipur Rasulgarh Square, Kalpana Square, Balakati, Balipatana
43E BSABT Abhayamukhi Rasulgarh Square, Kalpana Square, Balakati, Balipatana, Banamalipur
44 BSABT SVNIRTAR Olatpur Vani Vihar Square, Master Canteen, Kalpana Square, Rasulgarh Square, Nakhara
45 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Jayadev Pitha Kalpana Square, Sai Mandir, Brahman Sarangi, Khamanga
46 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Nandankanan High School Kalayanpur, Gandarpur
47 IGKC Hospital SCB Medical College (Settlement Office) SUM Hospital, Ekamra Kanan, Mayfair, Nandankanan, CNBT
48 Khordha New Bus Stand Jagatpur Pitapalli, Chandaka, CNBT
49 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Delanga Hata Pipili
50 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Puri Bus Stand
51 BSABT Puri Bus Stand Rasulgarh Square
52 Puri Bus Stand Mangalahata Puri Railway Station, Beach Road
53 Malatipatpur Bus Stand Jagannath Temple, Puri Puri Bus Stand
54 NLUO Puri Bus Stand CNBT, Puri Bypass
56 Khordha New Bus Stand Puri Bus Stand Jatani, Pipili
56E Khordha Road Station Puri Bus Stand Jatani, Pipili
57 Puri Bus Stand Astaranga Balighai, Marine Drive, Konark, Kakatpur
58 Jagatpur Puri Bus Stand Link Road, Badambadi, Nakhara, Puri Bypass
59 Mahanadi Vihar Puri Bus Stand Link Road, Badambadi, Nakhara, Puri Bypass
61 Puri Bus Stand Satapada Bus Stand
62 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Suando Kalpana Square, Pipili Bypass, Pattanaikia
63 BSABT Madhabananda Temple, Niali Vani Vihar Square, Rasulgarh Square, Nakhara, Adaspur
64 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Jatani Gate Vani Vihar Square, Gohiria Square, Madanpur, Bagchi Sri Shankara Hospital
65 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Khordha New Bus Stand Vani Vihar Square, Wonderla
66 Biju Patnaik International Airport Pathargadia Square (DN Wisdon School) Vani Vihar Square, Kelucharan Park, KISS College
70 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Konark Sun Temple Nimapada, Gop
71 BSABT Konark Rasulgarh Square, Nimapada, Gop
72 Jagannath Temple, Puri Madhabananda Temple, Niali
73 Puri Bus Stand Sanskrit University Medical Square, Collector Office
74 Puri Railway Station Jagannath Temple, Puri Puri Bus Stand
75 Jagannath Temple, Puri Kakatpur Puri Bus Stand, Balighai, Marine Drive, Konark
76 Puri Bus Stand Sakhigopal Temple
77 Puri Bus Stand Nimapada Bus Stand Balighai, Marine Drive, Konark, Gop
78 Jagannath Temple, Puri Alarnatha Mandira (Brahamgiri New Bus Stand)
79 Jagannath Temple, Puri Light House Police Line, SCS College, Kacheri, Swarga Dwar
80 Naraj Police Outpost Agrahat, Charbatia NLUO, CNBT, Cuttack Railway Station, SCB Medical College, Choudwar
80E Naraj Police Outpost Mangarajpur NLUO, CNBT, Cuttack Railway Station, SCB Medical College, Choudwar
81 Barabati Stadium Jagannath Temple, Salepur SCB Medical College, OMP Square, Jagatpur
82 Biju Patnaik International Airport SCB Medical College (Settlement Office) Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Vani Vihar Square, Nakhara, Cuttack Railway Station
83 Dhabaleswar Temple Kandarpur CNBT, 42 Mouza
84 Biju Patnaik Park Madhabananda Temple, Niali CNBT, Link Road, SVNIRTAR Olatpur, Adaspur
85 CNBT Gadama OMP Square, Kandarpur
86 CDA Sector-9 DRIEMS CNBT, Choudwar, Tangi
87 Biju Patnaik Park Mahanadi Vihar CDA, Judicial Academy, Link Road
87E Judicial Academy Nuapada Sati Choura Square, Chahata Ghata, Barabati Stadium, SCB Medical College, OMP Square, Mahanadi Vihar
88 NLUO SCB Medical College (Settlement Office) CDA, Judicial Academy, Dolamundai, Professor Pada
89 SCB Medical College (Settlement Office) Jagadguru Krupalu University
89A SCB Medical College (Settlement Office) Judicial Academy
90 Khordha New Bus Stand Jagatpur NH
91 BSABT Biju Patnaik Park NH
92 BSABT Sai Mandir Khandagiri, Lingaraj Station, Bhimtangi, Capital Hospital, Kalpana Square
93 Bhubaneswar Railway Station Biju Patnaik Park Fire Station Square, SUM Hospital, Kateni
94 BSABT SIEP, Jatni Khandagiri, Tamando, Jatni Gate, Khordha Road Station
Rourkela
Route Terminal A Terminal B Via
100 Rourkela New Bus Stand Rourkela Airport Ring Road, Ispat General Hospital, Chhend Colony, Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium
101 Rourkela New Bus Stand Laukera Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend Colony, Rourkela Airport
101E Rourkela New Bus Stand Panposh Railway Station Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend Colony
102 Vedvyas Jhirpani Panposh, Chhend Colony, Koel Nagar
103 Rourkela New Bus Stand Panposh Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend Colony
104 Rourkela New Bus Stand Jhirpani Sector 2, NIT, Jagda Chowk
105 Rourkela New Bus Stand Rajgangpur NH
106 Rourkela New Bus Stand Birmitrapur Ring Road, NH
107 Rourkela New Bus Stand Teterkela Bondamunda, Bisra
108 Rourkela New Bus Stand Nuagaon Jagda Chowk, Jhirpani, Khuntagaon
109 Rourkela New Bus Stand Lathikata NH
110 Rourkela New Bus Stand Kalunga Raghunathpali
111 Rourkela New Bus Stand Bonaigarh
112 Rourkela New Bus Stand Lahunipara
113 Rourkela New Bus Stand Ushra NH
114 Rourkela New Bus Stand Nuagaon Hatibari
115 Rourkela New Bus Stand Potab Hatibari
116 Rourkela New Bus Stand Loram NIT, Jagda Chowk, Khutagaon, Sorda
117 Rourkela New Bus Stand Jaraikela Bondamunda, Bisra
118 Rourkela New Bus Stand Salangabahal Kuarmunda, Biramitrapur
119 Rourkela New Bus Stand Kutra Rajgangpur Bypass
120 Rourkela New Bus Stand Gurundia Disco Chowk, Soldega
121 DAV Pond Radio Station (Kantajhor) Basanti Colony, Rourkela New Bus Stand, NIT
122 Shaktinagar Fertilizer Township
124 Rourkela New Bus Stand Hamirpur Malgodown, Basanti Colony, Chhend Colony, Ispat General Hospital
Sambalpur
Route Terminal A Terminal B Via
200 Sambalpur City Railway Station Sambalpur Junction Railway Station (Khetrajpur Railway Station) Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali), Budharaja Temple, Modipara Chowk
201 Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) Ghanteswari Temple Remed Chowk, Hirakud Railway Station, Goshala, GC CRPF, Sainik School, Chiplima
202 Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) Golgunda Village Road Laxmi Talkies, Collector Office, Samaleswari Temple, VSSUT, Burla Medical Chowk, Sambalpur University, Atal chowk
203 Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) Hirakud Dam Remed Chowk, Hindalco Chowk
204 Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) Maneswar Chowk Laxmi Talkies, Zilla School, Dhanupali Chowk, RTO Office
205 Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) Nuajamada Chowk Hirakud College, Hirakud School
206 Samleswari Temple Ghanteswari Temple District Court, Jail Chowk, Chaunrpur Chowk, Jampali Road, Snehapali Road
207 Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) Dhama College Sindurpank, NSCB College, Dhanupali Chowk, Huma Temple
208 Mahavir Road Burla Medical Chowk Dhanupali Chowk, NSCB College, Deer Park, Govt. Women's College, Dhankauda, Sambalpur City Railway Station, Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali), Remed Chowk, VSSUT
209 Sambalpur Junction Railway Station (Khetrajpur Railway Station) Odisha State Open University Samleswari Temple, District Court, Jail Chowk, Chaunrpur Chowk, Goshala, IIM Sambalpur
210 Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) Jamadarpalli Dyke Kainsir, Jogipali Chowk, Jamadarpalli
Berhampur
Route Terminal A Terminal B Via
300 Duduma Colony New Bus Stand NIST College Amba Market, Gandhi Nagar, Khallikote College, Bijipur, Golanthra
301 Berhampur Railway Station Sitalapali Square Courtpeta Square, MKCG Medical College, Ambapua, City College, SUM Hospital - Berhampur, Parala Maharaja Engineering College
302 Berhampur Railway Station Regidi Chowk
303 Duduma Colony New Bus Stand Gopalpur Bus Stand Amba Market, Gandhi Nagar, Khallikote College, Courtpeta Square, MKCG Medical College, Ambapua, Mandiapalli, Berhampur University
303E Duduma Colony New Bus Stand Dhabaleswar Temple Amba Market, Berhampur Railway Station, Lanjipalli, Ankuli, Pathara, Army AD
304 Berhampur Railway Station D Patapur
304E Berhampur Railway Station Ralaba
305 Haladiapadar New Bus Stand Chatrapur Old Bus Stand
306 Mahatma Gandhi Stadium Sonapur Beach Khallikote College, Bijipur, Kanisi Hata, Golanthra, Sidhha Bhairavi Temple
307 Duduma Colony New Bus Stand Engineering School Chowk Amba Market, Gandhi Nagar, Khallikote College, Courtpeta Square, MKCG Medical College
308 Duduma Colony New Bus Stand Berhampur Railway Station City Hospital
309 Government ITI IISER
Keonjhar
Route Terminal A Terminal B Via
400 Government Hospital Suakati Rimuli Highway Sanaghaghara Park, King's Palace, District Hospital, BSNL Chowk, Collectorate Circle, Labanya Bus Stand, RTO Office, Mandua, Naranpur
401 DDU Campus Regional College Babartaposi Nihal Singh Chaka, Gandhi Chowk, Serajuddin Chowk, Karanjia Bus Stand
402 Sanaghaghara Park Chaka Nua Sahi Nihal Singh Chaka, Gandhi Chowk, Collectorate Circle, Labanya Bus Stand, Govindapur
403 DDU Campus District Hospital King's Palace, KV, Mandua, RTO Office, BSNL Chowk
404 Keonjhar Bus Stand Dharanidhar Medical College Collectorate Circle, Gandhi Chowk, Serajuddin Chowk, DD University
405 Keonjhar Bus Stand Jhumpura Collectorate Circle, Gandhi Chowk, Joda Barbil Bus Stand, Raisuan, OSISL Chowk

Awards

Award Year Category/Event Organisation Conferring
City With Best Public Transport System 2024 17th Urban Mobility India Award Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Government of India
Best Urban Transport Project 2023 16th Urban Mobility India Award Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Government of India
Integrated and Resilient Urban Transport 2023 3rd Urban Infra Business Summit & Awards Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Government of India
Sustainable Transport Award Honourable Mention 2023 Public Transport Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
Most Innovative Bus Transit System in India 2022 Transit & Mobility Urban Infra Group
Best Urban Transport Projects Implemented 2022 15th Urban Mobility India Award Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Government of India
Best Urban Transport Project Implemented 2022 Smart Solutions Challenge & Inclusive Cities Awards 2022 National Institute of Urban Affairs
United Nations (India)
Promoting Gender-Responsive Services 2022 United Nations Public Service Awards 2022 United Nations
Best Urban Transport Project Implemented 2021 14th Urban Mobility India Award Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Government of India
Corona Warrior Samman 2021 Exemplary and Inspiring Services during COVID-19 Prelude Novel Ventures
Smart Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) 2021 Smart Cities India Awards 2021 Smart Cities India Expo
Innovations Undertaken in Urban Transport during COVID-19 2020 13th Urban Mobility India Award Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Government of India
Corporate Leadership Award 2020 2020 Consumer Connect My City Links
Marketing Campaign of the Year 2020 Brand Leadership Award Odisha 2020 Prelude Novel Ventures
Best City Bus Service Project 2019 12th Urban Mobility India Awards Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Government of India

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