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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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[Exclusive] A meeting with VOLVO India Senior Service Engineer

1:53:00 PM Biswajit SVM Chaser 0 Comments

On 27th January 2015, i got a chance to meet Mr Joseph Raj S, Senior Service Engineer with VOLVO India, Bangalore at NWKRTC Belgaum Depot 1. Mr Joseph was here in the NWKRTC Belgaum division for some work and inspection.

It was a nice memorable moment for me to get introduced to Mr Joseph from VOLVO. After a formal introduction and exchange of visiting cards, we started chatting about the latest happenings in the industry and of course the VOLVO's future plans, in advent of Scania's venture in India with its fleet of multiaxle intercity buses.

Mr Joseph said that VOLVO is considering buses with lower engine power's (Horse Power / HP)  on Indian roads more especially the VOLVO UD series to be soon introduced on Indian Roads.

Upon being asked about the rumours of VOLVO B13R, 9900 series to be introduced in India, Mr Joseph replied that VOLVO till have no plans as such.

Here are some pics that i clicked during Mr Joseph's visit to Belgaum Depot 1 :

Liyaqat Ali Hosur, VOLVO Incharge, NWKRTC Belgaum Depot 1 was felicitated by Shri Rajkumar, DME (Divisional Mechanical Engineer), NWKRTC Belgaum Division. Also present in the pic, Mr Joseph Raj S (Senior Service Engineer), standing second from left and Shri Shriguppi, AWS (Assistant Work Superintendent) NWKRTC Belgaum Division, standing second from right.

LIYAQAT ALI HOSUR, VOLVO IN CHARGE, NWKRTC BELGAUM BEING FELICITATED BY SHRI RAJKUMAR, DME , NWKRTC BELGAUM DIVISION IN PRESENCE OF JOSEPH RAJ S FROM VOLVO INDIA 

Liyaqat Ali Hosur being congratulated for his appreciable work in NWKRTC Belgaum Depot 

LIYAQAT ALI HOSUR BEING APPRECIATED AND CONGRATULATED BY DME, NWKRTC BELGAUM
LIYAQAT ALI HOSUR BEING APPRECIATED AND CONGRATULATED BY AWS, NWKRTC BELGAUM
A PEN FROM VOLVO INDIA BEEN GIFTED TO LIYAQAT ALI HOSUR


Pics taken during inspection of the VOLVO B9R Multiaxles at Belgaum Depot 1

VOLVO MECHANICS BUSY WITH THE VOLVO B9R MULTIAXLE DURING INSPECTION
VOLVO MECHANICS AT WORK 
VOLVO MECHANICS CHECKING THE REAR AXLE OF THE VOLVO B9R 
SHRI RAJKUMAR, DME, NWKRTC SEEN DISCUSSING DURING INSPECTION 
VOLVO D9B ENGINE INSPECTION OF THE VOLVO B9R MULTIAXLE 
MR JOSEPH RAJ DISCUSSING WITH THE VOLVO MECHANICS DURING INSPECTION 
VOLVO D9B REAR ENGINE INSPECTION 
LIYAQAT ALI HOSUR BUSY DURING INSPECTION 
JOSEPH RAJ, INSPECTING A VOLVO B9R MULTIAXLE BELOW RAMP 
SHRI RAJKUMAR SEEN INSPECTING THE D9B VOLVO REAR ENGINE 
A CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE VOLVO D9B ENGINE BY JOSEPH RAJ 
DISCUSSIONS DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE VOLVO B9R MULTIAXLE 
A CLOSE WATCH AT THE VOLVO D9B REAR ENGINE BY JOSEPH RAJ DURING INSPECTION 
Overall it was a nice experience to be with an inspection team of  VOLVO B9R Multiaxle, along with an official from VOLVO India.

I was able to get ample amount of knowledge and information from the Senior Service Engineer from VOLVO India . I look forward to meet him soon again. 

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