Ashok Leyland gets Sri Lankan order for 2,200 buses

AL-Janbus-pic-1The Sri Lankan Government has placed an order for 2,200 buses with Ashok Leyland. This is the one of the largest purchases by the Sri Lankan Transport Board (SLTB) as the Government aims to modernise its existing fleet and significantly improve the country’s public transport network.

Ashok Leyland will supply these 2,200 buses within the next six months. With this latest order, Ashok Leyland reinforces its position as the market leader in Sri Lanka and as an important stakeholder in Sri Lankan transport.

Commenting on the new order, Mr. Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, said: “This is a huge order, especially at a time when the domestic market is just about to bounce back. This order reaffirms our strategy to substantially enhance our sales outside India”.