Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. displayed ethanol engines for the first time in India at the show. It also showcased its premium range of Metrolink 13.7 m coach and ethanol-powered Green Bus.
Busworld also served as the perfect venue for the delivery of Scania’s 13.7 m premium Metrolink coaches to Kaushik Logistics, Hebron Transports and Transit Logistics. Kaushik Global Logistics will ply, service and manage the buses for UPSRTC, paving the way for Scania’s entry into north India.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director, Scania India, and Senior Vice President, observed: “We are delighted to participate in Busworld, and this is an excellent platform for showcasing our products and services. In this edition of Busworld, we are displaying our ethanol engine for the first time in India and showcasing India’s first ethanol-powered Green Bus and the market leading premium inter-city bus – the Metrolink 13.7 m coach. Keeping in mind India’s need for a sustainable transport system, we will bring more products that run on alternative fuel and help drive the ‘Swach Bharat’ campaign and the concept of Smart Cities.”
“The launch of our Green Bus last year evoked interest among various Transport Ministries, the general public and stakeholders. Our sustainable transport solutions will promote empowerment of local farmers, create job opportunities, contribute to the GDP and conserve environment by cutting carbon emissions and using waste for extracting bio-fuels.”
Scania had received orders for 14 buses from Hebron Transports, eight buses from Transit Logistics and 20 from Kaushik Global Logistics (KGL). With the delivery of buses to Transit Logistics, Scania completes its entry into Telangana as well.
On the bus handover, Mr. Grundströmer said: “The delivery of Metrolink Coaches has helped us accomplish four things: We have a presence in north India; we have an association with UPSRTC; we have entered the State of Telangana; and finally our expansion in the southern market continues. Scania Metrolink is designed to withstand Indian conditions and comes with progressive safety elements, refined suspension for comfort and has appealing luxury features. Our products help the fleet operators in achieving most competitive Total Operating Economy, giving them an edge over other vehicles in terms of maintenance, operating cost and overall revenue generation. With our recently opened bus plant in Narsapura, we will localise our products and ensure our contribution towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative.”
Scania Metrolink comes with refined suspension and breaking systems for safety and comfort. The Metrolink buses are packed with safety features such as Fleet Management System (FMS), speed limit compliant to state regulations, six emergency exits with 12 hammers, emergency doors, 100% fire-retardant bus body, and the blended retarder, the technology that keeps the service breaks cold for full emergency performance. Metrolink also complies with the R66 Standard, best possible safety even in case of vehicle roll-over and accident, tested and certified by TUV Germany.
Hebron Transports is a Chennai-based luxury bus operator company. Started in 2013, Hebron aims to redefine traveling experience in India by providing connectivity between various cities with world class hi-tech buses.
Kaushik Global Logistics Ltd. is a logistics service provider, with head office in Kolkata and branches and agencies in various cities of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, Uttar Khand and Delhi. They operate in the logistics and supply chain management and passenger transport segment.
Transit Logistics, founded in 1998 by Pravin Gupta, is today associated with over 250 corporates dealing in a variety of goods and products. The company today boasts of a big network of branches, warehouses, fleets and elaborate ground infrastructure for undertaking multiple logistics-related operations anywhere in the country.