CRUT to Run Special Ama Buses for Dec 9 India–South Africa T20 Match

Bhubaneswar: Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) will operate special Ama Bus services on December 9, 2025, to facilitate smooth travel for spectators attending the India vs South Africa T20 International Cricket Match at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.

CRUT officials said necessary transport arrangements have been put in place, with shuttle operations to be dynamically managed based on real-time traffic conditions around Cuttack Railway Station, CNBT and the Barabati Stadium area.

Pre-match shuttle services will begin from Cuttack Railway Station at 4 PM, while post-match shuttles from Barabati Stadium will operate depending on traffic flow. The primary shuttle route between Barabati Stadium and Cuttack Railway Station will pass through Gadgadia Ghata, Chahata Ghata, Satichoura, Judicial Academy Square, CNBT, Badambadi Square, Link Road Square and OMP Square. The flat fare for this service will be ₹20.

To support spectators travelling to Bhubaneswar after the match, CRUT will also run two temporary special routes.

Route 01 will connect Barabati Stadium to BSABT, Baramunda via Judicial Academy Square, Nandankanan and Jaydev Vihar.

Route 02 will link Barabati Stadium with Bhubaneswar Railway Station via CNBT, Link Road and NH.

Both services will charge a flat fare of ₹40 and operate at a 20-minute frequency.

In addition to the special services, regular Ama Bus routes will continue to provide connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. These include Route 10 (MANU University–BBI Airport), Route 15 (CNBT–Utkal Hospital), Route 16 (Sri Sri University–Bhubaneswar Railway Station), Route 17 (Barabati Stadium–BBI Airport), Route 18 (Jagatpur Square–BSABT Baramunda), Route 19 (Mahanadi Vihar–AIIMS) and Route 82 (SCB Medical–BBI Airport).

Intra-Cuttack connectivity will also be maintained through Route 81 (Barabati Stadium–Salepur), Route 86 (Chahata Ghata–Cuttack Railway Station) and Route 88 (NLU–SCB Medical via Judicial Square, CNBT and Dolamundai).

CRUT has advised passengers to use the Ama Bus mobile app and follow official social media channels for real-time updates on services.