1. JAGABANDHU SAHOO
jagabndhu.sahoo@gmail.com ~ +91 943-7080-678
TOP MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
~ Transport Management Planning ~
Extensive experience in running successful method-oriented transport management planning operations and taking
initiatives for business excellence through process improvement; efficiently yielded better improvement in operational as
well as financial growth of the organization
Profile Summary
• A result oriented professional with over 35 years of rich experience in Transport Management Planning
• Demonstrated excellence in executing transport related matters on Interstate Reciprocal Transport Agreements for
intensification of transport services with other adjoining States
• Expertise in planning & executing management of city bus operations
• Experience in developing & planning sound transportation strategies that encompass needs of all transport users
including pedestrians & cyclists and taking into consideration environmental, efficiency and safety issues
• Abilities in designing criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals and contracts for federal & state public
transportation programs
• Steered efforts in contributing potential growth of the regional economy, commerce & trade through effective
transport management planning
• Skilled in planning, organizing & managing the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a
manner consistent with organizational requirements
• Possess excellent planning, communication, interpersonal & analytical skills
Core Competencies
• Developing unit’s work plan; managing short & long range transport planning, grants projects and/or traffic and
scheduling functions
• Managing complex statistical and data analysis projects; administering the establishment and ongoing updating of
records systems & databases for research, service planning and/or scheduling purposes
• Carrying out analysis and preparing recommendations on immediate and long-term transit service trends & needs,
transit regulatory policies & requirements, resource needs, environmental review and financial requirements
• Preparing budget for the assigned unit, participating in the preparation of the department budget, administering
approved budgets and monitoring expenditures
• Analyzing route performance data related to the number of drivers and equipment needed for optimum use of District
resources; and sets parameters for run cuts to reduce time and achieve greater efficiency to meet budget constraints
• Monitoring operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies & procedures, safety rules, union
contracts and government regulations
• Promoting safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings and meeting individual
staff members
• Imparting training on various techniques & methods of better transport management to Managers, Auditors, Accountants
& Operational Managers as the Principal, Odisha State Road Transport Corporation, Training Institute, Cuttack for
improving their professional skills in the organization
Organizational Experience
Since Aug’10 Bhubaneswar-Puri Transport Services Limited (BPTSL), Bhubaneswar as General Manager
Highlights:
• Overseeing the management of city bus operations plying under the scheme JnNURM, Govt. of India in Bhubaneswar,
Puri, Cuttack and Khurda
• Played a vital role in benefitting almost 700,000 commuters from the first such public transport for the twin cities
envisaged as per the vision of Comprehensive Development Plan 2030

2. • Essayed a key role in improving communication facility which resulted in growing economic activity at the centers
Jan’80-Jul’10 Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC), Odisha
Growth Path:
Jan’80-Mar’87 Asst. Transport Manager
Mar’87-Jun’99 District Transport Manager
Jun’99-Jun’07 Divisional Manager
Jun’07-Jul’10 Dy. General Manager
Highlights:
As Dy. General Manager (Operations and Establishment)
• Monitored logistic management of entire fleet of the Govt. run buses in the state of Odisha
• Holds the merit of executing inter-state regional transport agreement between the state of Odisha and Andhra
Pradesh on 11.09.2008, which was pending for last 17 years
• Intensified inter-state bus operations in the state of Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh
• Pivotal in introducing 65 new routes with increase of volume of operation of above 10,000 kms, adding additional
revenue of INR 200,000 per day
As Divisional Manager
• Distinction of being Best Performer in all aspects of operations by adopting better methods of Institutional development,
Human relation, Personnel management & appointing disciplinary authority of about 2000 employee
• Liaised with Govt. Dept. for achieving corporate goals
As District Transport Manager
• Accountable for reviving sick zones of North Odisha and made them economically viable zone in the Corporation and
could improve the traffic revenue with better connectivity
• Revived zones from Red to Green and achieved highest growth of traffic & operational kilometer in the state through
better maintenance & management practices
As Asst. Transport Manager
• Successfully increased revenue & operational performance of zones and efficiency; streamlined time consuming methods
and principles
Professional Enhancements
• Workshop on Integrated Transport Services from Bhopal City Link Limited & Embarq, India in Nov’14
• Workshop on Best Practices in State Transport Undertakings (STU) from Association of State Road Transport
Undertakings & Govt. Of West Bengal, Kolkata in Jul’14
• Workshop on Branding, Marketing and Communication of Public Transport from Embarq India & Atal Indore City
Transport Ltd., Indore in Feb’14
• Workshop on Public Private Partnership in Urban Infrastructure Projects from Regional Centre for Urban &
Environmental Studies, Lucknow under Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. Of India in Dec’13
Covered 8 core sectors such as Water Supply, Sewerage, Solid Waste Management, Urban Roads, Urban Transport,
Traffic Support Infrastructure, Street Lightning and Strom Water Drainages
• 6th Urban Mobility Conference and Expo 2013 on Transforming Cities with Transportation from Institute of Urban
Transport, New Delhi Under Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. Of India in Dec’13
• Training program on Bus Transport Planning and Management from Central Institute of Road Transport, Pune under
Ministry of Transport & Highway, Govt. Of India in Oct’12
• 5th Urban Mobility Conference and Expo 2012 from Institute of Urban Transport, New Delhi in Feb’12
• Seminar on New Mobility Mapping and Implementation from University of Michigan in Feb’12
• Workshop on Public Transport Terminals and Support Facilities from Embarq, Bangalore in Feb’12
• Training Program on Incentive Schemes in State Transport Undertaking from Central Institute of Road Transport,
Pune in Feb’08
• Training Program on Effective Depot Management from Central Institute of Road Transport, Pune in Nov’06

3. • Training Program on Medical Rescue & Resuscitation from National Association of Medical Care Organization,
India in Dec’05
• Training Program on Training Methods and Techniques from Central Institute of Road Transport, Pune in May’89
• Training Program on Depot Management and Techniques from Central Institute of Road Transport, Pune in Dec’88 & Feb’87
Education
• Master’s Degree in Geography (Transport Planning) from Centre for Study of Regional Development, School of Social
Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 28th
September 1955
Languages Known: English, Hindi & Odia
Address: JP Bhawan, 7D/1181, Sector – 9, CDA, Cuttack – 753014, Odisha, India
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
No. of Dependents: 2
Passport No.: G7508835
Visa Status: US Residential Visa
Driving License: Indian Driving License
Location Preference: UAE, Qatar and Bahrain