CRUT acts hard! Terminates drunk Mo Bus driver and conductor, suspends two others

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Orissa High Court expressed its annoyance over the number of accidents caused by the Mo Bus, the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) today took stringent action against two drivers and two conductors.

Taking to its X handle, the CRUT said that it terminated a driver and a conductor after they were found to be under the influence of alcohol.

Likewise, two more, a driver and a conductor, were also suspended for a period of two months for indisciplinary actions during duty hours.

The safety of commuters is our utmost priority, said the CRUT.

It is to be noted here that while conducting a hearing of a plea filed over the accidents caused by the Mo Buses, the Orissa High Ccourt yesterday had asked CRUT Managing Director (MD) Thirumala Naik what actions have been taken to avoid occurrence of accidents and protect the lives of the people.

The court also had asked either the Mo Bus drivers are undergoing the breath test to check the presence of alcohol. This apart, the CRUT MD was directed to strictly follow the guidelines of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC).