An Odisha school student recently took to Twitter to draw the state transport department’s attention to how the changed timings of bus services is leading to him reaching school late every day.
The student, named Sai Anwesh Amrutam Pradhan, is from Bhubaneswar and studies in MBS Public School. He addressed his complaint to IPS officer Arun Bothra, Managing Director of the Capital Region Urban Transport Bhubaneswar (CRUT) on Twitter. Anwesh took the ‘MoBus’ to get to school every day.
The Odisha student’s school began at 7:30 AM, but the first bus route to his school was available only at 7:40 am, and the timings made him reach school late every day.
His tweet soon became viral and was widely circulated. Finally, the state transport department changed the timings of the state-run ‘MoBus’ so that he could reach school on time.
Anwesh, taking to Twitter, urged both CRUT and Bothra to look into the matter.
“Respected Sir, I want to state that I am a student of MBS public school, Bhubaneswar. I use Mo Bus as my daily transportation means to go to school. Nowadays the timing of the buses are changed,” he wrote on Twitter.
@CRUT_BBSR @arunbothra
Respected Sir,
I want to state that I am a student of MBS public school, Bhubaneswar. I use Mo Bus as my daily transportation means to go to school. Nowadays the timing of the buses are changed.— Sai Anwesh Amrutam Pradhan (@AnweshSai) January 8, 2021
“My reporting time at school is sharp at 7:30 AM. But unfortunately the first bus of route no-13 leaves at 7:40 AM from Lingipur. As a result I will be late for my school. And for this reason I am facing a lot of problems,” Anwesh further wrote.
@CRUT_BBSR @arunbothra
My reporting time at school is sharp at 7:30 AM. But unfortunately the first bus of route no-13 leaves at 7:40 AM from Lingipur. As a result I will be late for my school. And for this reason I am facing a lot of problems.— Sai Anwesh Amrutam Pradhan (@AnweshSai) January 8, 2021
“So I would be grateful to You if You kindly look into the matter and take some immediate action,” he added.
@CRUT_BBSR @arunbothra
So I would be grateful to You if You kindly look into the matter and take some immediate action.Yours Truly,
Sai Anwesh A. Pradhan— Sai Anwesh Amrutam Pradhan (@AnweshSai) January 8, 2021
Praising Anwesh’s dedication, Arun Bothra wrote: “#MoBus moves with love of commuters like you. The timing of your bus will be changed from Monday. The first bus will start at 7 AM. You won’t be late for school.”
Dear Sai#MoBus moves with love of commuters like you. The timing of your bus will be changed from Monday. The first bus will start at 7 AM. You won't be late for school.
With affection from entire team of @CRUT_BBSR. https://t.co/kimd85bXIg
— Arun Bothra (@arunbothra) January 9, 2021
The state transport department’s prompt response and assistance to the child was appreciated by many on Twitter. Several people took to Twitter to praise CRUT — formed under the Odisha government’s Housing and Urban Development Department and a special purpose vehicle unit — for its service to the public.
Wow. Such responsive public service is rare. Thank you 🙏
— Sambit Nayak (@sambitlnt) January 9, 2021
Well done! Wish more govt agencies around the country could place the needs of the common man above mundane bureaucratic red tape and apathy
— Caustic🏹 (@_caustic_soda) January 9, 2021
Made my morning ! More governance, less government. 😃
More power to @arunbothra sir and @CRUT_BBSR https://t.co/0EMazieEer
— Naimisha (ନୈମିଷା) (@SpeakNaimisha) January 9, 2021
If welfare decisions are taken like this at each level of the Government, we will be a much better country.
— R K Rout (@RAMAKRUSHNAROU2) January 9, 2021
