Chennai: Ashok Leyland, today announced that it has bagged an order for 1,282 fully built buses from Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC). This order is one of the largest from a State Transport Undertaking for a single OEM.

Under the terms of the order, Ashok Leyland will deliver 55-seater fully assembled BS VI diesel buses in a phased manner. These buses will feature the advanced iGen6 BS VI technology, featuring a 147 kW (197 hp) H-series engine.

Speaking on the order win, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, President – M&HCV, Ashok Leyland, said “GSRTC has had a long association with Ashok Leyland with more than 2600 nos. BSVI buses already operating in their fleet, including 320 nos. fully built midi buses. This latest order boosts our order book from State Transport Undertakings to an tally of over 4,000 buses. These 11-meter fully assembled diesel buses will feature our in-house developed iGen6 BS VI OBD II technology, adhering to the rigorous AIS 052 and AIS 153 CMVR bus body standards.”

Ashok Leyland is India’s largest bus manufacturer and the 4th largest in the world. DeshGujarat