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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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My Visit to Veera Vahana Udyog Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru

I paid a visit to Veera Vahana Udyog Pvt Ltd, one of the known and popular Bus Body Builders in India, on 17th August 2017. Located at Jigni, in the outskirts of Bengaluru, Veera is one of the known bus body builders on Tata and Ashok Leyland Chassis in India. 

I met Mr Arun Rao, Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Veera Vahana and had a technical discussion on bus body building, which was very informative to me. We also discussed about Veera's latest product in the market - The Veera V7 "Samrat" AC Sleeper. With an innovative front and rear fascia with an aerodynamic spoiler at the rear top, the coach has aesthetic looks and have been the cynosure of attraction at the recently concluded BOCI "Prawaas 2017" event held at CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Navi Mumbai. 


VISIT TO VEERA VAHANA UDYOG PVT LTD - VEERA V7 COACH

VISIT TO VEERA VAHANA UDYOG PVT LTD - VEERA V7 COACH (INTERIORS CLICKED AT PRAWAAS 2017)

The visit to the manufacturing and production hub was very knowledgeable. I visited the bus paneling and the bus paint booths. The Veera Official accompanying me explained the entire bus building process from the initial Chassis - Structure mating to the finished product. I also spoke to Mr H.P. Mohan Kumar, Executive Director, Veera Vahana, regarding the company's approach to the bus body building in terms of bus codes with reference to bus and passenger safety. Veera's approach and insights to safety is worth appreciable and the company is adherent to the Bus Codes AIS 052 and AIS 03. 

VISIT TO VEERA VAHANA UDYOG PVT LTD

It was a nice maiden visit to "Veera Vahana" Bus Plant and I wish to visit it again in near future. My heartly thanks to the Veera Officials who helped me and co-operated me to understand the bus building process at their premises. 

VISIT TO VEERA VAHANA UDYOG PVT LTD

SRS Mercedes Benz SHD 1494

SRS Mercedes Benz Super High Deck Multiaxle Semi Sleeper KA51 AA 1494 doing Bengaluru - Belagavi at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.srsbooking.com/

SRS MERCEDES BENZ SUPER HIGH DECK MULTIAXLE SEMI SLEEPER : KA51 AA 1494

Evacay Scania Metrolink Multi

Evacay Scania Metrolink Multiaxle Semi Sleeper at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.evacaybus.in/

EVACAY SCANIA METROLINK MULTIAXLE SEMI SLEEPER
EVACAY SCANIA METROLINK MULTIAXLE SEMI SLEEPER

BGS B7R Mark 3

BGS Volvo B7R Mark 3 CRDI at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.bgsbus.com/

BGS VOLVO B7R MARK 3 CRDI

BGS B9R Multi

BGS Volvo B9R Multiaxle Semi Sleeper at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.bgsbus.com/

BGS VOLVO B9R MULTIAXLE

SRS B9R Sleeper

SRS Volvo B9R Multiaxle Sleeper at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.srsbooking.com/

SRS VOLVO B9R MULTIAXLE SLEEPER

SRS Scania 556

SRS Scania Metrolink HD Multiaxle Semi Sleeper KA01 AF 556 at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.srsbooking.com/

SRS SCANIA METROLINK HD MULTIAXLE SEMI SLEEPER : KA01 AF 556

Morning Star Scania Metrolink 999

Morning Star Scania Metrolink HD Multiaxle Semi Sleeper KA53 D 999 doing Vijayawada - Bengaluru at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.morningstartravels.in/

MORNING STAR SCANIA METROLINK HD MULTIAXLE SEMI SLEEPER : KA53 D 999

SRS B9R I-Shift 9155

SRS B9R I-Shift Multiaxle Semi Sleeper KA01 AC 9155 at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.srsbooking.com/

SRS VOLVO B9R I-SHIFT MULTIAXLE SEMI SLEEPER : KA01 AC 9155

SRS B9R 3331

SRS Volvo B9R Multiaxle Seater KA01 AC 3331 doing Bengaluru - Kundapura at Bengaluru

For Online Booking and more Information, Log in : http://www.srsbooking.com/

SRS VOLVO B9R MULTIAXLE SEATER : KA01 AC 3331
SRS VOLVO B9R MULTIAXLE SEATER : KA01 AC 3331

My Visit to Volvo Buses India Ltd

I paid a visit to India's premium Bus OEM - Volvo India , Hoskote, Bengaluru (India) on 16th August 2017. My passion for buses started in 2012, with Volvo Multiaxle Coaches. With its launch in 2001, Volvo have reached a milestone in India within these 16 years of presence in India with its trusted products in terms of operations, dealership network and dedicated customer support.


VISIT TO VOLVO BUSES INDIA

Volvo India currently provides products in both City and Inter-City segments. The City segment is dominated by its 8400 SLF (Semi Low Floor) coaches across India, which has a 8 litre Volvo rear engine. Volvo provides a dominating Intercity range in the BS IV (Euro IV) range - 12 mtr Volvo B8R on 9400 chassis, 13.8 mtr Volvo B11R I-Shift Multiaxle on 9400 Chassis and the 14.5 mtr Volvo B11R I-Shift Multiaxle also on the 9400 Chassis.


VISIT TO VOLVO BUSES INDIA
VISIT TO VOLVO BUSES INDIA

The visit was aimed for a meeting with the sales team of Volvo Bus India, to share my insights and feedbacks to the team and to know more about the latest products that Volvo Bus India  deliver to the India. The meeting at the Visitor's Lounge was followed by a factory area visit, where i saw the production line of the 9400 chassis City buses and Intercity Coaches. Surprisingly i came to know about the Euro 6 - 8600 Chassis City Bus production for Europe at the Hoskote Unit, which had dedicated bays alloted like the 9400 City Bus and the Intercity Variant. Volvo India have also been building the Volvo 8400 for India in Hybrid variant. I had a chance to see a Euro 6 - 8600 Volvo SLF Coach built as a School Bus for France. The Left Hand Drive Coach had a superior finishing touch and cross seats belts for each individual seat as per European Safety Norms.


VISIT TO VOLVO BUSES INDIA
VISIT TO VOLVO BUSES INDIA

I had a remarkable factory tour which have helped me to understand the Volvo Products in a better way. The pure Swedish Engineering, which i have been praising since last 5 years was right in front of me taking birth and evolving into a finished product. It was a nostalgic moment in my life as a Volvo fan and as an entrepreneur to witness the birth of a world class product. My special thanks to the Volvo India officials who accompanied me and explained me about the products and its manufacturing process. My greetings and best wishes to Volvo Buses India Limited for all the help and hospitality in its premises during my visit. 

Ozobus inaugurates Corporate Intercity AC Cab Services

Ozobus, a Bengaluru based start up in the field of Bus Travels and Passenger Services have inaugurated its corporate intercity air-conditioned cab services on 15th Aug 2017. The inaugural services will link Bengaluru and Chennai A fleet of two air conditioned Toyota Innova have been inducted in the fleet to cater to the services. 

OZOBUS TEAM

Expressing his views, Mr Harish Kumar, Co-Founder, Ozobus said, "I have been studying the passenger services in India from a long time and have found some loop holes which can be dealt and improvised on. As we head towards the concept of "Sustainable Transport", the need of the hour is Smart Mobility on the foundation of dedicated passenger services in terms of safety and security, punctuality and dedicated services. Our product 'Ozobus' is a step ahead in this field". He further added, "Initially, we are starting our premium cab services on our foundation concept of sustainability services for the general mass, between Bengaluru and Chennai. The vehicles will have amenities like complimentary water bottle, light snacks and also medicines for gastrisis, headache, motion sickness, vomiting and diarrhoea etc. We will also provide light hygenic blankets". 


OZOBUS CAB SERVICE : OZOBUS INNOVA CAB

Mr Harish said, "We have a concern for passenger safety on board our services, and hence we make it compulsory to wear seat belts during the journey. We adhere to "No Smoking" and "No Alcoholic beverages" onboard as a measure to take care of unwanted incidents and passenger health factor."


OZOBUS

KPN MAN Mammoth (Interiors) - 2

Interior Pics of KPN MAN Mammoth. 

MG Bus & Coach recently delivered 4 MAN Mammoth AC Sleepers to KPN Travels, Tamil Nadu. These are the first MAN Mammoth Coaches to be delivered to any bus fleet operator in India. 

Some Interior Pics of the Coach :


KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER

KPN MAN Mammoth (Interiors) - 1

Interior Pics of KPN MAN Mammoth. 

MG Bus & Coach recently delivered 4 MAN Mammoth AC Sleepers to KPN Travels, Tamil Nadu. These are the first MAN Mammoth Coaches to be delivered to any bus fleet operator in India. 

Some Interior Pics of the Coach :


KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER

KPN MAN Mammoth Coaches (Ghat Section Pics)

Pics of KPN MAN Mammoth Coaches at Hire Bagewadi Ghat Section, on way to Tamil Nadu, after getting delivered at MG Bus & Coach, Belagavi

KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER
KPN MAN MAMMOTH AC SLEEPER