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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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APSTS - A Dedicated Service To Arunachal

7:33:00 PM Biswajit SVM Chaser 0 Comments

TATA APSTS BUS DOING GUWAHATI - NAMSAI AT GUWAHATI ISBT, ASSAM

Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) was first started with two buses from Khonsa in Arunachal to Nahakartia in Upper Assam. on 15th December, 1975. The fleet of APSTS currently has more than 200 buses., operating on routes. APSTS stressed on providing adequate, reliable, economical and well co-ordinated bus services to the common masses of Arunachal Pradesh. APSTS connects remote areas in Arunachal to Guwahati - the gateway of North East and capital city of Assam. APSTS plays a vital role in linking towns like Aalo, Ziro, Pasighat, Bomdila, Kiming and Namsai with Guwahati, apart from connecting the capital city of Itanagar. The fleet consists of decade old tata acgl buses mostly, with new inclusions of tata marcopolo starbus ultra on some routes. On being asked about the ageing fleet of acgl coaches in APSTS, a controller of the STU (State Transport Unit)  of APSTS says, "The roads conditions to Arunachal from Assam are in a deplorable state due to annual floods and boulders and rocks which fall into roads due to landslides in hilly areas. These decade old buses have been kept in an optimum condition to adhere to the road conditions and APSTS tries well to maintain them". 


TATA APSTS BUS DOING GUWAHATI - NAMSAI AT GUWAHATI ISBT, ASSAM
TATA APSTS BUS DOING GUWAHATI - NAMSAI AT GUWAHATI ISBT, ASSAM
APSTS LOGO ON THE BUSES

The APSTS buses not only carry passengers, but they also prove to be a goods transport carrier. Due to the bad road conditions to Arunachal, very few trucks ply to the state. These buses carry essential goods and commodities to the state and thus helps maintaining the commercial links to the other towns and cities in North East. "Sometimes even we have to overload our buses with commodities packed in cartons. We are helpless to compromise safety, but there is no other means to transport the essentials through the difficult geographical terrains to the state", added the controller. 


TATA MARCOPOLO STARBUS ULTRA DOING GUWAHATI - ITANAGAR AT GUWAHATI ISBT, ASSAM
TATA MARCOPOLO STARBUS ULTRA DOING GUWAHATI - ITANAGAR AT GUWAHATI ISBT, ASSAM

"Sometimes we have to drive buses admist very adverse weather conditions like snow. The hilly terrains makes it more difficult. Its January, and its snowing in Bomdila, but still we drive in these conditions to continue to maintain the flow of goods and passengers as our duty", said one of the crew members of a Guwahati - Bomdila APSTS Coach. 

TATA ACGL APSTS COACH DOING GUWAHATI - BOMDILA AT GUWAHATI ISBT, ASSAM
CREW OF THE APSTS COACH  WHO SPOKE TO ME REGARDING THE TRAVELLING CONDITIONS

Travelling to the picturesque state of Arunachal Pradesh needs innerline permit due to security reasons. the same can be obtained from offices of Arunachal Government in most towns and cities in North East. Arunachal blessed with its beautiful landscape and sightseeing spots attract a large number of tourists throughout the year. Buses act as a cultural-connect in the region. APSTS and few private fleet operators help connecting people from the Land of the rising sun. APSTS in its service to the public have been quite dedicated in its service. With expected road conditions to improve, I sign off with a hope of development of  APSTS services - which will landmark a new beginning of an era of inter state communication in North East India. 

Acknowledgements : http://arunachalpradesh.gov.in/ 

BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH. PIC COURTESY : GOOGLE 

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