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Childhood passions and fascinations generally diminish for many as they grow up, but for few others they have become goals to achieve in life, Biswajit Baruah, Son of Late Dilip Kumar Baruah and Rekha Baruah, a native of Guwahati, Assam has a similar story. A native Assamese staying at Belagavi, Karnataka is an inspired Bus Entrepreneur, Enthusiast, Journalist and a Amateur CV-Photographer.

Buses have been a childhood passion for Biswajit. A product of KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi - Biswajit is the founder and CEO of Hive Sustainable Solutions, a Belagavi based start up company, which deals with providing sustainable solutions of bus fleet operations and bus industry as a whole, in India. Biswajit has worked previously as a 'Mentor and Director' of a Bengaluru based start-up 'Bus-Bucket' and its sister concern 'Ozobus' , before starting his own venture - 'Hive' at Belagavi. Biswajit has expertise in Automobile and Bus Journalism. His initial start up initiative of Blog Writing through his Bus Blog took him to work as a freelance 'Consulting Editor' to India's premium Commercial Vehicle Magazine - 'Motor India'. He is also a guest writer for Belagavi's premiere news and current affairs website - 'All About Belgaum'.

Biswajit started his passion as an amateur Bus Photographer and till date have captured more than 100,000 pictures of buses. He is fond of gaining and sharing technical knowledge about mechanics and electronics which drive buses. He also likes heavy commercial vehicles like trucks, excavators, cranes etc. Biswajit visits expos and exhibitions Pan India to meet people from the bus and CV Industry and to learn about products and latest technologies. His Blog and his facebook page - 'Biswajit - SVM Chaser' is followed by many top bus companies and OEMs for insights and feedback. Biswajit is well known amongst the bus fleet operators in India and is well recognized by the top operators like VRL Travels, SRS Travels and KSRTC in Karnataka, for his views and insights regarding sustainable bus fleet operations and services.

With a Pan-India approach, Biswajit stresses on the required effort for sustainable bus transport in India. He believes that Passenger Service and the Bus Crew Category is the most sought area, which needs urgent attention to bring streamline development in bus services across the country. He is currently working in the fields of Smart Mobility, Bus Codes, Inter-Modal Transport, Sustainable Transport, Biofuel Drivelines, Zero Carbon footprint initiatives, ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems), MaaS (Mobility as a Service), Big Data, PPP (Public Private Partnership), Smart Ticketing, Contactless Payments, Electric Drivelines, Smart City Initiatives, Passenger Safety and Security, Digital Solutions for Vehicle Maintenance and Monitoring.

Biswajit have been highlighted by various print and digital media in the country for his passion for buses, which includes - 'The New Indian Express', 'Times Of India', 'All About Belgaum', 'Scania India Blog', 'Vijayavani Karnataka (VRL Media)', 'Darshan Belgaum', and 'Vijay Karnataka'. He was felicitated by Rotary Club of Dharwad Central, Karnataka for his outstanding contribution to the Bus Industry especially in the areas of sustainable transport solutions. Biswajit, won the Indian Achiever's Award for the 'Promising Start Up' Category in 2022, adding another achievement to his tally.

Apart from India, Biswajit is followed by and contacted by top bus experts from European countries like Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Finland and Asian Countries like Bangladesh, China, Nepal and Indonesia. With a zeal for his passion for buses and commercial vehicle industry, Biswajit have dared to dream big on his entrepreneur ventures to develop Indian Bus Industry, encompassing whole of India.
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Airport Buses

3:57:00 PM Biswajit SVM Chaser 0 Comments

Some pics of Low Floor Buses used for Passenger transit in Airport, which i clicked in Mumbai and Guwahati Airports :

Pics at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), Mumbai (Maharashtra) :

INDIGO AIRLINES LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUS_MUMBAI_PIC1

INDIGO AIRLINES LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUS_MUMBAI_PIC2

AIRLINES LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES_PIC1

AIRLINES LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES_PIC2

Pics at Loknath Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), Guwahati (Assam) :

SPICEJET LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUS_GUWAHATI 

INDIGO AIRLINES LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUS_GUWAHATI

INDIGO AIRLINES LOW FLOOR TRANSIT BUS_GUWAHATI

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PAI ASSOCIATES B9R BIAXLE VOLVO

9:06:00 PM Biswajit SVM Chaser 2 Comments

On 26th June 2014, i undertook an overnight journey from Belgaum to Mumbai (Airport) on PAI ASSOCIATES B9R 12 mtr Biaxle VOLVO Semi Sleeper KA22 B 2855.

Here are some pics of the PAI B9R Biaxle VOLVO that i clicked during my journey : 

PAI B9R BIAXLE VOLVO - PIC 1

PAI B9R BIAXLE VOLVO - PIC 2

PAI B9R BIAXLE VOLVO - PIC 3

PAI B9R BIAXLE VOLVO - PIC 4

The beautifully decorated Hotel Nishigandha, near Kagal (Maharashtra) where PAI B9R stops for refreshments during its journey from Belgaum to Mumbai : 

HOTEL NISHIGANDHA - NEAR KAGAL TOLL PLAZA AT KARNATAKA - MAHARASHTRA BORDER

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JOHN VOLVO B7R MARK 3 ASSAM

9:03:00 PM Biswajit SVM Chaser 0 Comments

JOHN VOLVO links capital city of Guwahati to Upper Assam cities of Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Digboi. It curently plying on the Guwahati - Tinsukia - Digboi route as a night service. The Road distance between Guwahati to Digboi is 512 kms (318 miles). 

Departure (Guwahati ISBT) : 20:30 hrs
Arrival (Digboi) : 07:00 hrs
Duration : 10 hours 30 minutes
Fare : Rs 790/-

JOHN VOLVO is the first private operator from Assam to introduce VOLVO B7R bus, apart from government run ASTC (Assam State Transport Corporation) Peronaa VOLVO B7R which are Mark 2, introduced late back in 2005.


Here are the pics of JOHN VOLVO B7R Mark 3, which i clicked in Guwahati ISBT (Interstate Bus Terminus), Assam during my visit in July 2014.

JOHN VOLVO B7R MARK 3 ASSAM - PIC 1 

JOHN VOLVO B7R MARK 3 ASSAM - PIC 2

JOHN VOLVO B7R MARK 3 ASSAM - PIC 3

JOHN VOLVO B7R MARK 3 ASSAM - PIC 4

JOHN VOLVO B7R MARK 3 ASSAM - PIC 5

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