The Orissa Requisitioning of Omnibuses Act, 1984

The Orissa Requisitioning of Omnibuses Act, 1984

The Orissa Requisitioning of Omnibuses Act of 1984 empowers the Odisha state government to temporarily seize and use privately owned buses to ensure coordinated public transport services or manage critical transit emergencies. Applying to all omnibus owners in the state, the law mandates they surrender their vehicles when ordered. The state road transport corporation operates these buses, handles their maintenance, and compensates the owners financially based on prevailing local hire rates. This state legislation matters because it secures essential public mobility during disruptions, enabling the government to rapidly mobilize private transport networks to keep citizens moving safely, reliably, and efficiently.

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