Tata Motors bags 1350 bus chassis order from UP State Road Transport Corporation
This order was won by Tata Motors following a competitive e-bidding process conducted via the Government tendering process and the bus chassis will be supplied in a phased manner.
Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer won an order from the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to supply 1,350 units of the Tata LPO 1618 diesel bus chassis.
Developed for intercity and long-distance travel, the Tata LPO 1618 conforms to BS6 emission protocols, and offers best-in-class total cost of ownership (TCO), the company claims.
This order was won by Tata Motors following a competitive e-bidding process conducted via the Government tendering process and the bus chassis will be supplied in a phased manner.
Rohit Srivastava, Vice President and Business Head – CV Passengers, Tata Motors, said, “The Tata LPO 1618 is a proven work horse with its robust build, quality engineering and low maintenance. It is designed and engineered to deliver best-in-class productivity with high uptime and optimal total cost of operations. We look forward to commencing supplies as per the guidance of UPSRTC.”
Tata Motors has supplied over 58,000 buses to multiple state and public transport undertakings till date, the release further noted.
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