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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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National B9R Multiaxle VOLVO - Safety Pamphlets

Scanned Safety Pamphlets on National B9R Multiaxle VOLVO. Such Safety Pamphlets are kept in seat back pockets on all National B9R Multiaxles.



Anand B9R Multiaxle VOLVO


Anand B9R Multaxle VOLVO doing Mumbai - Mangalore caught at Bagewadi Toll Plaza, near Belgaum (Karnataka) 

Konduskar B9R Multiaxle VOLVO

Konduskar B9R Multiaxle VOLVO doing Pune - Kolhapur, arriving at Hotel Milestone, Satara for a tea break on its way to Kolhapur. 

PAULO MAN Airobus AC Sleeper





PAULO MAN Airobus AC Sleeper coach doing Ahmedabad - Panjim (GOA) at a pick near Katraj By Pass Office in Pune. 

Canara Pinto B9R Multiaxle VOLVO

Canara Pinto B9R Multiaxle VOLVO doing Mumbai - Mangalore cruising down Phadke Pool, Borivali (E), Mumbai 

TATA Trailer

A TATA Trailer cruising down NH4 Highway near Halaga, Belgaum (Karnataka) 

GEE PEE B9R Multiaxle VOLVO Sleeper

GEE PEE B9R Multiaxle VOLVO Sleeper powered by touring talkies doing Bangalore - Mumbai resting at National Park, Borivali (E), Mumbai. 

MAN Trailer

MAN Trailer - Namakkai Transport Carriers (Pvt) Ltd [NTC] with HR55 regd cruising on NH4, near Halaga, Belgaum (Karnataka) 

TATA Prima Trailer

TATA Prima Trailer cruising down on NH4 on Bagewadi Ghat Section, near Belgaum (Karnataka). 

SRM B9R Multiaxle VOLVO

SRM B9R Multiaxle VOLVO, resting at Bangalore.
Online booking available at : www.srmtransports.in

SRS B11R I-Shift Multiaxle VOLVO

SRS B11R I-Shift Multiaxle VOLVO doing Bangalore - Ahmedabad cruising on NH4 in Bagewadi Ghat Section Near Belgaum (Karnataka). 

VRL B9R Multiaxle VOLVO

VRL B9R Multiaxle VOLVO doing Bangalore - Jodhpur cruising down NH4 on Bagewadi Ghat section, Near Belgaum (Karnataka). 

Jabbar National B9R Multiaxle VOLVO

Jabbar National B9R Multiaxle VOLVO caught cruising in Bangalore. 

GEE PEE B9R Multiaxle VOLVO Sleeper

GEE PEE B9R Multiaxle VOLVO Sleeper coach powered by Touring Talkies doing Mumbai - Bangalore caught cruising down Phadke Pool, Borivali (E), Mumbai. 

NEETA - Pune to Adlabs Imagica Daily Service

Pic Credit : Neeta Bus facebook page 
Enjoy Neeta Daily Services from Pune - Adlabs Imagica. 

NEKRTC Suhasa Air Suspension Coach

NEKRTC Suhasa Air Suspension Coach doing Dharwad - Gulbarga resting at Dharwad New Bus Stand. 

KSRTC Mercedes Benz Multiaxle

KSRTC Mercedes Benz Multiaxles along with a glimpse of Depot - 2 Bangalore. 

VRL B9R Multiaxle VOLVO

A VRL B9R Multiaxle VOLVO doing Bangalore - Belgaum caught in the early morning hours near Halaga, Belgaum on NH4.

KSRTC AIRAVAT B7R Mark 2 BIAXLE VOLVO

KSRTC Airavat  B7R Mark 2 Biaxle VOLVOs resting in KSRTC Depot Bangalore. 

Safety First : Red Light Indicators on Emergency Break Glass Hammers on NWKRTC Airavat Gold Class VOLVO B9R Multiaxles

After the VOLVO mishaps of Haveri (Karnataka) and Andhra Pradesh, both the STUs (State Transport Units) and the Private Operators have brought strict rules regarding safety in VOLVOs.
On the same lines, the STU unit of North Karnataka - NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation) - a KSRTC unit have introduced red light indicators on all the Emergency Break Glass Hammers which are placed near the four Emergency Break Glass Exits in the VOLVO.

Pic showing layout of a VOLVO B9R Multiaxle Coach with Four Emergency Exit Glass Windows as marked 

Pic Showing Red Light Indicators on the Emergency Break Glass Hammers placed on each of the four Emergency Glass Windows on the VOLVO B9R