Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has been conferred with the Award of Excellence at the 16th Urban Mobility India Awards 2023.
Organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, this prestigious award recognises CRUT’s remarkable efforts in advancing the quality of urban transportation and promoting sustainable mobility. The award has been presented in the “Running Trophy for the State/UT” category, which acknowledges the State or Union Territory that has executed the Best Urban Transport Project during the previous year.
The citation accompanying the award emphasised it’s significant role in transforming the urban transport landscape in India. By adopting a comprehensive approach to revenue assurance, the CRUT has substantially reduced its reliance on government subsidies, resulting in more efficient operations and the seamless daily transportation of over 2.5 lakh commuters. Through meticulous operational planning and scientific revenue assurance techniques, CRUT successfully decreased per ridership subsidies from Rs.11.65 in FY 2019-20 to Rs.5.57 in FY 2022-23.
This remarkable recognition marks the 5th consecutive year that CRUT has received the honour at the prestigious Urban Mobility India Awards. With the support of the State Government and adhering to the principles of 5T initiatives, CRUT is committed to continually enhancing the urban commuting experience and prioritizing sustainable mobility solutions and this latest honour reaffirms its dedication to these goals.
The CRUT, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), formed under Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Odisha operates a fleet of buses to and from the Capital.