Orissa, Andhra Pradesh sign "historic" Transport Service Pact

Orissa and Andhra Pradesh have signed an agreement for inter-state transport service in Bhubaneswar. Both states have been trying to sign this historic pact for a long time, which finally came true. As per the new agreement, Orissa will send 38 more buses to operate on 10,362 km road in 9 routes of Andhra Pradesh. Similarly, Andhra Pradesh will send 72 buses, which will run on 10,344 km road in 17 routes of Orissa.

Both states will meet again to finalize the routes. the buses plying in both states, will be stationed at Jeypore, Koraput and Vijaynagaram. The pact was signed by Orissa Commerce and Transport minister Mr. Jaynarayan Mishra and Andhra Pradesh Trasnport Minister Mr. K Laxminarayan.

The agreement signed by Orissa and Andhra Pradesh governments settled the long-standing dispute over extra taxes collected from Orissa by the AP government. The Andhra Pradesh government has agreed to return such extra taxes collected and not collect any more from today. In addition, the AP government will sanction temporary permit to 100 four-wheelers, which will be subject to a review after three months. That will be followed by the issuance of a permanent permit.