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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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Scania Hub at Bus World India - 2015, Mumbai - A Glimpse

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About Scania Group : 

Scania Group is a leading commercial vehicles and engine manufacturer, commenced its first operations in the year 1891 in Sweden. Headquatered in Sodertalje, Sweden, Scania is present in more than 100 countries employing 42,000 individuals. Scania has 7 production units and 6 Regional Production Centres Worldwide. In 1932 the company delivered its first bulldog bus which was inspired by August Nilsson chief designer at Scania Vabis's visit to Twin Coach in Ohio, a maker of flat fron "bulldogs buses" with both the the engine and the driver's station inside. In the year 1954 Scania introduced the Regent truck which quickly became the flagship of the truck range. 

Scania, a true pioneer of sustainable development in the automotive sector, launched its first ever ethanol bus in Stockholm, Sweden in the year 1980. Since then Scania has extended its sustainable transport services to many countries in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. Scania has nearly 20 years of experience of ethanol buses in practical operation. Scania has vast expertise in alternative fuels, and have products that run on bio-diesel and biogas.

Scania in India : 

Scania has been represented in the Indian market since 2007. In 2011, Scania established the company Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd, with an ambition to strengthen its presence through sales to additional segments of the Indian commercial vehicle market and to widen its offer of sustainable solutions to the Indian market. Since then Scania has launched a range of on-road haulage truck models specially adapted for the Indian market - the R500 6x4, the G 460 6x4 and the P 410 6x2 and also the off-road P 410 8x4 mining tipper. Scania has a successful partnership with Larsen & Tuubro (L&T) in the mining segment. 

In the begining of 2013 Scania launched a new bus range to meet the growing need of safer connected solutions for the Indian market. The new bus range is purpose - designed for luxury intercity or charter travels. Scania handed over its first ethanol run bus to the city of Nagpur. Public transprt on ethanol buses is a cost effective way of reducing several of the city's environmental problems. The solutions deveoped create the necessary preconditions for both attractive forms of travel and also better living conditions in city centres, without requiring major investments in new infrastructure. With this ethanol bus, an engine complying with Bharat stage 5 was also introduced, which is a huge step to minimize emissions further. Biofuel is the sustainable solution for urban public transport here and now. 

The company inaugurated its first truck production centre in October 2013 and first bus manufacturing facility in March 2015 in Narasapura, Bangalore. With a collective investment of Rs 300 crore, this facility serves as the centre of the company's commercial operations in the country. In the next phase Scania has set up its second facility to further expand Scania's ambition in offering state of the art sustainable mobility solutions. The service workshop and central parts warehouse, is housed at the same site. 

Scania's ambitions to sell 2500 trucks and 1000 buses per year in the Indian market within the next five years and employ 800 people at this facility.

Scania also alunched the company's engines range in India. Scania has been establishing a network of dealers across the south and western regions of India covering its business areas to support the customers with the best parts and service availability. 

In India, Scania buses & trucks have been specially designed to meet local conditions and customer requirements, and are backed by world class service network and dealership in the country. Scania has also gained a strong foothold with several new customers across the country for both trucks and buses and is working on delivering high quality transportation solutions and services for India. 

Sustainability is at the core of Scania's offer from a social, environmental and economic advantage while strengthening its offer of transport solutions to the Indian Market.

Info and excerpts : Bus World India 2015 Catalogue

Company Website : www.scania.in

Scania at Bus World India 2015, Mumbai : 

SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI

Scania showcased its 13.7 mtr Metrolink HD Coach, powered with a 13 litre, 360 HP Scania Rear Engine with Scania Opticruise automated manual gearbox. 

SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI - 13.7 MTR SCANIA METROLINK HD COACH 

Also in Scania Hub was Scania Citywide Ethanol Bus, powered with an 270 HP Inline 5 cylinder Scania 9 litre engine complying to EEV Emission standard. The Scania Citywide Ethanol bus is currently under a pilot project in city of Nagpur, Maharashtra in collaboration with Nagpur Municipal corporation (NMC) 

SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  SCANIA CITYWIDE ETHANOL BUS 

Scania also highlighted its Scania DC9 Ethanol 270 HP Engine, which is fitted in the Scania Citywide Ethanol "Green Bus"

SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  SCANIA DC9 ETHANOL ENGINE 


Scania India Manging Director and Senior Vice President, Scania Group - Anders Grundstromer was in Mumbai for Bus World India - 2015 at the Scania Hub. 
Here is Anders Grundstromer speaking to one of the reporters from a TV channel

SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  ANDERS GRUNDSTROMER SPEAKING TO MEDIA 

Scania also had their own merchandise shop at Bus World India - 2015, Mumbai. Scania had a range of items ranging from T-Shirts, Jackets, Truck and Bus Scale Models, Neck Tags, Keychains, Mugs etc. Here are some pics from the Scania Merchandise Shop : 

SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  SCANIA MERCHANDISE SHOP 
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  SCANIA KEY CHAIN 
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  NECK CHAIN AND PENS
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  SCANIA TRUCK SCALE MODEL 

SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  SCANIA BUS 
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  SCANIA TOURING BUS 
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI -  AT SCANIA HUB 

Some pics of me and Scania people at Bus World India - 2015 :

SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI
SCANIA AT BUS WORLD INDIA - 2015, MUMBAI

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