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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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GUJARAT I-SHIFT VOLVO Sleeper Coach

Pics of Gujarat I-Shift VOLVO B9R Multiaxle Sleeper Coach doing Pune - Udaipur (Via Mumbai / Baroda / Ahmedabad) :

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SVLL Connect Kolhapur - Ahmedabad SCANIA METROLINK INAUGURATION

On 10th october 2014, SVLL Connect introduced its Kolhapur - Ahmedabad (Via Pune, Mumbai, Surat) service with Scania Metrolink HD 2x1 Semi Sleeper coach.

For online booking an queries please log on : http://www.bookmyconnect.com/

Here are the pics of the Scania Metrolink HD 2x1 Semi Sleeper coach and  inaugural puja being done at SVLL Connect Pune Office at Swargate, Pune :

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Biswajit - NWKRTC VOLVO Safety Video (Belgaum Depot 1)

Sharing a VOLVO Safety Video by Mr Hosur of NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation), Belgaum Division, Karnataka (India). Mr Hosur is in charge of maintenance of VOLVOs in Belgaum Depot.

Safety Videos plays an important role in making passengers aware of precautions to be taken while travelling in a VOLVO bus and also during an emergency if there is an mishap during its journey. The videos shows the placement of the fire extinguishers in case of fire ; also it shows the emergency exits through which the passengers can get out in case of fire or any accidents during journey.


NWKRTC Airavat VOLVO Multiaxle New Route Inauguration

NWKRTC Belgaum Division inaugurated Belgaum - Mumbai (Borivali) route on 7th October 2014 via Pune and Thane, by Airavat Gold Class VOLVO B9R Multiaxle Seater Coach. The service was inaugurated by Honourable Deputy Commisioner of Belgaum. Higher NWKRTC officials of Belgaum Depot including Divisional Controller of NWKRTC Belgaum Division were present on the inauguration ceremony.

Here are some pics from inauguration ceremony of the VOLVO service :

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