A government bus traveling from Bhubaneswar to Kantamal in Boudh district met with an accident last night near Jharjhari Ghat in Angul district. Fortunately, all passengers survived the incident.
While the bus was en route to Kantamal, the axle suddenly broke near Jharjhari Ghat. The driver managed to regain control, allowing all passengers to escape without injury. However, they were so shaken that they spent the night sitting on the road.
From late night to early morning, commuters found themselves stranded due to a lack of alternative transportation. They demanded refunds, but the conductor stated he could not process refunds due to online payment issues.
In the end, the bus owner responded to the passengers’ pressure and arranged for another bus. The passengers will continue their journey to Kantamal on the new bus.
Passengers expressed concern that the axle failure was a result of poor maintenance on the road.