Automobile
Tata Motors bags order for 1,000 bus chassis from UPSRTC
After delivering 1,350 bus chassis to Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation last year, Tata Motors has bagged another order of 1,000 bus chassis.
Tata Motors, one of India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, has announced that it has bagged a prestigious order to supply 1,000 units of Tata LPO 1618 diesel bus chassis from Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC). The order has been won by Tata Motors following a competitive e-bidding process conducted through the government tendering process, and the bus chassis will be supplied in a phased manner as per mutually agreed terms.
This latest order comes after the successful fulfillment of a similar, larger order of 1,350 bus chassis received last year, which are currently being efficiently run by UPSRTC. Designed for safe inter-urban and long distance travel, the Tata LPO 1618 diesel bus chassis offers superior performance and excellent passenger comfort with low total ownership cost (TCO).
On receiving the order, Mr. Anand S, Vice President and Head – Commercial Passenger Vehicle Business, Tata Motors said, “We are delighted to continue partnering with UPSRTC in their efforts towards expanding and improving public transport. The Tata LPO 1618 bus chassis is engineered to provide robust and reliable mobility with high uptime and low maintenance and operating costs. We look forward to commencing supplies as per the guidance of UPSRTC.”
Tata Motors has been at the forefront of delivering advanced buses and public transport solutions to various cities and states across India. Thousands of these buses successfully ply on the country’s roads, connecting urban and rural areas, and facilitating comfortable and efficient daily travel for millions of citizens.