Rs. 80 lakh amphibious bus on Sabarmati riverfront soon
November 03, 2014
Ahmedabad, 3 November 2014
India’s first commercial amphibious vehicle will soon be launched at Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.
A 16-seater vehicle will be driven straight from land to water. It has been purchased from Shangyu Bonai Motor Boat Manufacturing Co Ltd in Zhejiang province of China at a cost of around Rs. 80 lakh. Parking facility and ramp on lower promenade will be required to operate the vehicle.
The vehicle will have speed of 20 to 25 knots per hour. It may cost Rs. 200 for 15 to 20 minutes long ride.
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