The Transport Department on Friday introduced a free bus service with collaboration of the plant owners for college students of Kalinganagar Industrial Complex here.
State Commerce and Transport Minister Ramesh Majhi flagged off the bus service. The first free college bus facility of the State for college students travelling from Sukinda to Jajpur Road, known as “student special Kalinganagar” started in a special programme at Military Chhak, Danagadi presided over by district land Acquisition Officer Nihar Ranjan Dash.
Minister Majhi praised local MlA Pritee Ranjan Ghadai for his effort in implementation of the free bus service in the industrial area. The students’ of the Sukinda College, Bharati Vihar Mahabidyalaya, Kapileswar Mahavidyalaya and VN Autonomous College, Jajpur Road would benefit from the free bus service twice daily. The services will be extended latter.
Jajpur Collector Ranjan Kumar Das said 13 plants of the Kalinganagar Industrial Complex will bear the monthly expenses of the bus service.
Among others, Kalinganagar ADM Abdul Alim Khan, Danagadi BDO Mihir Prasad Mohanty, Tehsildar Subash Chandra Nathsharma, Jajpur Road PS IIC Sisir Kumar Mishra, Danagadi Block Chairman lalita Ray, MP’s representative Prasant Ray, social worker Sk Nuruddin, Sk Golam Mustafa, Sangram Biswal and Abanti Samal were present.