ASTC (Assam State Transport Corporation), the state run STU in Assam is all set to introduce premium Mercedes-Benz coaches in Assam, soon. With the corporation undergoing a facelift policy recently in introducing premium buses across the state, under PPP (Public Private Partnership) model, the trend of travelling by premium coaches is picking up gradually among the passengers in Assam, on long routes. It may be recalled that ASTC have recently introduced, premium Volvo biaxle B8R and multiaxle B11R I-Shift (Automated Manual Transmission) coaches at an inaugural ceremony held at its headquarters located at Paltanbazar, Guwahati. Redbus bookings show a gradual increase in passenger occupancy on the inaugural premium Volvo bus schedules, which is a good sign of these coaches being accepted in Assam and North East as a future mode of luxury and comfortable travelling.
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| BANNER REGD INTAKE OF MERCEDES BENZ COACHES BY ASTC AT GUWAHATI ISBT. PIC COURTESY : RAHUL SHARMA (GUWAHATI, ASSAM) |
According to ASTC sources, 175 number of Mercedes Benz buses will join the fleet soon on PPP business model. The bulk intake of these coaches will enable ASTC to provide premium air conditioned services, connecting destinations in the Intra-state routes in Assam as well as on the Inter State routes including North East.
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