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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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Zenious runs AC Seater Service between Guwahati - Imphal with Onboard Pantry, Fridge and Chemical Toilet

12:28:00 PM Biswajit SVM Chaser 0 Comments

Zenious, a new Guwahati (Assam) based bus fleet operator on the horizon, have started a premium 2+2 Ashok Leyland AC Seater Video Coach connecting Guwahati and Imphal (Manipur) via Dimapur and Kohima (Nagaland) with built-in world class onboard amenities like pantry and chemical toilet. The coach departs at around 3 pm in the afternoon from Guwahati ISBT, and reaches Imphal next morning at around 8 am, as told by the Operator sources. The same coach leaves Imphal at 11 am and reaches Guwahati at 5 am, next morning. Information regarding Dimapur and Kohima departure and arrival timings can be availed on its online booking website. 

Online booking is available on fleet operator's home portal : http://www.zenious.in/booking/

The operator is currently not available on Redbus portal for online seat booking for its schedules, as of now.

ZENIOUS AC SEATER COACH WITH PANTRY AND CHEMICAL TOILET
The coach built by Prakash Body Construction (PBC), Nagaon (Assam) have 2+2 Harita seating configuration with push back semi sleeper seats. Currently the fleet operator have got delivery of three such luxury coaches from PBC,  built according to latest bus body codes and norms framed by ARAI and have the state of the art modern amenities and facilities on board. 

SIDE AND REAR VIEW OF THE ZENIOUS COACH
The coach have been designed by Mr Gurpreet Singh Sehmi, MD and Owner, Prakash Body Construction, under its "Infinity" model series with a magnificent front and rear fascia, which has attracted attention of the bus industry. With high power headlamps and gallant front fascia and beautifully designed tail lamps and aerodynamic rear fascia, the bus dazzles the highways it travels.

HARITA SEMI SLEEPER SEATS OF THE ZENIOUS COACH
The coach has dual USB ports on each rows in the middle between two consecutive seats, for mobile phone charging on the go. 

2+2 SEATING CONFIG WITH USB PORTS IN THE MIDDLE
DUAL PORT USB PORTS IN MIDDLE OF TWO CONSECUTIVE SEATS ON EACH ROW
The coach have been made secure by on board CCTV surveillance cameras within the coach in order to ensure safety and security of the travelling passengers. 

COACH INTERIORS HAVE CCTV SURVEILLANCE
Zenious is the only intercity coach plying in Assam and entire North East with onboard Pantry, Fridge and Chemical Toilet for convenience of the travelling passengers. 

PANTRY, AND CHEMICAL TOILET ON THE REAR OF THE COACH
Onboard Oven, Fridge and Wash Basin provided inside the coach 

ONBOARD OVEN INSIDE THE COACH FOR PANTRY
ONBOARD FRIDGE INSIDE THE COACH
WASH BASIN FOR PASSENGER CONVENIENCE
A chemical toilet has also been provided at the rear of the coach for use by passengers 

ONBOARD CHEMICAL TOILET WITH WASH BASIN
WESTERN STYLE TOILET INSIDE THE COACH WITH WASH BASIN AND MIRROR FOR PASSENGER USE
The overall passenger feedback is positive as told by the operator sources at Guwahati ISBT. 

Expressing his views on the current fleet operations of the coach, Mr Muzibur Rehman, on behalf of the Operations team of Zenious told "We are trying our level best to provide a premium executive bus service to our passengers from our end with all modern amenities on board. This is for the first time that any such service have rolled out in North East. We do face deplorable road conditions on our way to Imphal via Dimapur and Kohima from Guwahati which raises concern regarding vehicle maintenance and upkeep, but with good passenger response and the likelihood of improving road conditions in coming days, we hope that we on behalf of Zenious Travels will be able to stand on expectations of our travelers". 

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