Bhubaneswar, May 20 -- The Odisha government is all set to include all the Urban Local Body (ULB) bus stands under the ambitious Atal Bus Stand (ABS) scheme in a major step towards modernising public transport infrastructure across the State.

As per the decision on Wednesday, all bus stands functioning under the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department will be transferred to the Commerce and Transport (C&T) Department for better management and development.

The move aims to upgrade existing bus terminals with modern facilities and improved passenger amenities.Officials said the ULB bus stands will now be developed and managed under the guidelines of the Atal Bus Stand scheme. The initiative is expected to enhance the quality of tr...