‘Mo Bus speed to be capped at 40kmph’

In a bid to curb reckless driving, the speed of Mo Bus will be curtailed to 40 km per hour and speed governors will be installed in the vehicles, informed Odisha Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra on Wednesday.

According to the Minister, the speed of Mo Bus will be below 40 km per hour and stringent actions will be taken in case of violation.

The Minister further informed that alcohol tests of the drivers will be conducted before he enters Mo Bus for driving.

“I have asked the concerned officials to keep the speed limit of Mo Bus within 40 km per hour. If the vehicle is going outside, the speed will be limited to 50 km per hour,” said Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra.

“Speed governors will be installed in the vehicles and it will be regularly checked. License checking of the drivers will also be conducted. Moreover, alcohol tests of the drivers will also be conducted. The test will be done before the driver enters the bus and random tests will also be done in between. The initiatives will be started immediately,” the Minister added.