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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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ASTC inaugurates Euro IV Volvo Buses on PPP mode

7:48:00 AM Biswajit SVM Chaser 0 Comments

Keeping in brace with the development in the Bus Industry in India, ASTC upgraded its bus fleet on 24th January 2018 with inauguration of new Euro IV Volvo Buses on PPP (Public Private Partnership) mode, at Guwahati, Assam. The PPP partner of ASTC in this venture is Dadwal Transports from Punjab. A first lot of 5 new Volvo coaches, including three Volvo B11R Multiaxle I-Shift, powered by automated manual transmission and two Volvo B8R biaxles have been inducted into the fleet. The 13.8 mtr Volvo B11R Multiaxle coaches have semi sleeper seats with calf support which gives a comfortable support for the passenger on long routes. The 12 mtr Volvo B8R is a comfortable seater coach. 

INAUGURATION OF PREMIUM ASTC VOLVO COACHES

The inauguration ceremony was presided by the honorable Transport Minister of Assam, Shree Chandra Mohan Patawary, Chairman, ASTC - Mr Agnihotri, MD, ASTC - Mr Anand Prakash Tiwari and attended by Higher ASTC Officials and staff,  and general public at ASTC's headquarters located at Paltanbazar, in Guwahati City. 


SPEECH BY HONORABLE TRANSPORT MINISTER OF ASSAM : CHANDRA MOHAN PATAWARY
SPEECH BY ANAND PRAKSH TIWARI - MD, ASTC

Speaking on the occasion, Shree Chandra Mohan Patawary congratulated ASTC on the new intake of the premium Volvo Coaches and wished for the development of the corporation in promoting use of public transport and enhancing the standards of the way of travelling through these premium coaches in the region. As a massive fleet upgrade plan, ASTC plans to induct around 34 Volvo, 175 Mercedes-Benz, and a number of Scania Metrolink coaches into its fleet in coming days. The fleet upgrade of ASTC is expected to make a paradigm shift in way the people travel in buses in Assam. The buses ensure comfort and luxury in long journeys and meet bus and passenger safety norms according to the bus codes and safety norms. 

FLEET OF NEWLY INTRODUCED VOLVO COACHES AT ASTC HEADQUARTERS - PALTANBAZAR
NEWLY INTRODUCED VOLVO B11R MULTIAXLE COACH IN ASTC

The inaugural routes of the newly introduced Volvo Coaches have been announced as Guwahati - Sibsagar (Volvo B11R), North Lakhimpur - Guwahati - Siliguri (Volvo B11R) and Guwahati -Sadiya (Volvo B8R). More Volvo coaches are expected to join the new fleet in ASTC very soon, to be inducted in routes across Assam and North-East. 

As told by the ASTC sources, the coaches are now on some trial routes within Assam. The current routes operated by ASTC with the new coaches include : Guwahati - Digboi / Margherita (Volvo B11R), Guwahati - Sibsagar (Volvo B11R) and Guwahati - Silchar (Volvo B8R) .

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