ASTC inaugurates Euro IV Volvo Buses on PPP mode

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) .