![]() ![]() In the last three or four years, there was a slowdown in the market. Salageri says: “It is the requirement of the time. Salageri.Įchoing the celebratory sentiment, Mr. Of these buses, 11 are 51-seater B11R premium models and the remaining will be the 47-seater B9R models, shares Mr. VRL has placed an order for a mix of Volvo 9400 XL and 9400 PX coaches equipped with I-Shift. VRL boasts of its dedicated presence in southern and western parts of India. Now with the placement of the new order, the number totals 191. Of these buses, the number of Volvo buses till recently, stood at 140. VRL has the largest fleet of commercial vehicles with more than 4,000 vehicles, of which 373 are buses. For us, it is definitely a big occasion.” This signifies that we are on the right track. In the last couple of years we have seen competition coming in but when there is a choice available to a big operator like VRL, we are overwhelmed by their decision to put their trust and confidence in us. ![]() We have seen that last when VRL bought vehicles we were the only players in the coach market. Prasad shares: “This move symbolically marks the coming back of the market. 60 crores by VRL is in preparation of the holiday season commencing from March-April 2016. Prabhu Salageri, Vice President (Travels), VRL Logistics, referred to the current uptrend in the Indian transport industry. ![]() V R V Sri Prasad, Business Head, Volvo Buses India & South Asia, and Mr. Presiding over the joint press conference, both Mr. Volvo Buses and VRL Logistics announced the official status of the purchase of 51 multi-axle inter-city luxury coaches. Recently, in January, two giants of the transport industry came together after nearly five years. Prabhu Salageri, Vice President (Travels), VRL Logistics Ltd., at the press conference in Bangalore VRV Sriprasad, Business Head, Volvo Buses India & South Asia, presenting the symbolic vehicle key to Mr. Factors like the need to replace older bus bodies, increase the frequency on the existing routes and raise revenue to open new routes are encouraging some transport companies to seek new passenger vehicles. With the revival of the industry, more transport service providers are cautiously but positively moving ahead in acquiring new luxury coaches. Several transporters are now offering first-class transit options to travel inter-city, irrespective of the distances involved and the number of hours. If train tickets are not available or air travel becomes a little costly, well-networked bus services offer an affordable and easy choice. Tourists going from one destination to another also prefer Volvo buses.Today tourists in India have better options. The luxury services are in demand among long-distance travellers. The general idea is to give private operators a run for their money and end their monopoly in the Chennai and Bangalore sectors. With the 10 Volvo buses joining the fleet, luxury travel will become the KSRTC’s buzzword, as the transport utility has shown that it can be world class in terms of comfort and hospitality with trained bus crew. The buses have large seats and more leg space. Unlike the ordinary Volvo bus that has a seating capacity of 44, the multi-axle Volvo buses can accommodate 47 persons since its chassis is long. Multi-axle buses, compared with conventional-axle buses, enhance the comfort level of long-distance travel and passengers would not feel any jerks. The buses, operated under the brand name Garuda, were bought for Rs.70 lakh each five years ago. Three Volvo buses of the KSRTC plying in the Thiruvananthapuram-Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam sectors since Decemhave to be phased out. The destinations are yet to be identified, sources said. The KSRTC will operate nine Volvo buses on inter-State routes and keep the remaining one as spare. Since the crisis-hit public transport utility needs a whopping Rs.10 crore for purchasing 10 buses, the modalities of sourcing the funds have to be worked out. Long-distance passengers can look forward to travelling in increased comfort with the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) deciding to purchase 10 state-of-the-art Volvo multi-axle buses.Ī decision to purchase the buses, each costing Rs.1 crore, was taken at a board meeting of the KSRTC in the capital on Wednesday, highly placed sources told The Hindu. ![]()
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