Daimler Bus India has received its first order of 20 AC buses in a successful bid for tender by the Government of Assam. The 1017 (10T) AC BharatBenz buses will be used for airport services, city and intercity transportation. This positive order comes as a welcome sign that the country’s economy is beginning to recover from the effect of the pandemic. The buses are being delivered through BharatBenz’s authorized dealership Abutani Trucking in Guwahati.
The flag-off ceremony for the BharatBenz buses was done under the august presence of Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam Chief Minister, and Chandra Mohan Patowary, Minister of Transport, Commerce & Industry. Representing the Assam State Corporation were Ashok Kr. Bhattarai, Chairman and Haricharan Boro, Vice Chairman of the Corporation. The key-handover was done by Karl-Alexander Seidel, CEO & Head of Daimler Bus India.
Speaking on the occasion, Karl-Alexander Seidel said: “We are delighted that we won the bid of Assam State Transport Corporation. This is our first major foray into the STU segment and we will look out for more such suitable opportunities. The BharatBenz brand 1017 AC buses will provide a safe, comfortable ride for passengers using airport services, city and intercity transportation. We look forward to a mutually beneficial and long-term relationship between ASTC & BharatBenz Bus, a reliable partner that enables profitability with comfort.”
With the BharatBenz 1017 buses, ASTC hopes to provide its passengers the most comfortable ride backed by the vehicle’s proven BS-VI technology, parabolic suspension, powerful AC, and best-in-class fuel efficient engine with low maintenance. ASTC is the lifeline of road transport connectivity in North East India as it operates buses even in rural areas along with connecting surrounding States.