Ashok Leyland has bagged an order from Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to supply 3019 buses. The order, estimated to be around Rs 650 crore, will be one of the largest from a state transport undertaking for a single original equipment manufacturer and would be executed in the current financial year, the company said.
This order will fulfil requirements from KSRTC, NWKRTC, BMTC and NEKRTC. The order includes 210” WB, fully built Karnataka Saarige Bus on 210’ WB chassis, fully built Rajahamsa Bus on 222” WB, fully built non-AC sleeper coaches on 222” WB chassis and fully built Midi bus on 205” WB chassis, the company added.
“We are very happy to receive the confirmation of this order from KSRTC. Our ability to bring value to customers like KSRTC is a testament to our superior technology and innovation, combined with low costs,” Ashok Leyland managing director Vinod K Dasari said.
“Our buses are durable, robust, and employ the latest in technology. The cost of ownership and the product experience which we can deliver is the best in the industry. Our in-depth understanding of what works for our markets and customers is what differentiates us and has helped us win this order from KSRTC,” Ashok Leyland global buses senior vice president T Venkataraman said.
