Ashok Leyland wins order for 1,282 fully built buses from Gujarat State
By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd - 30th December 2023
Chennai / Gujarat - Ashok Leyland Ltd of Chennai has announced that it has received an order for 1,282 fully built buses from Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC)1.
With deliveries to take place in a phased programme, Ashok Leyland will deliver 55-seater fully assembled 12 metres long (16t gvw) buses (Ashok Leyland 12m Viking fully built bus), powered by Ashok Leyland’s iGen6 H-Series, 6-cylinder BS VI diesel engine which is matched with a manual 6-speed synchromesh cable shift gearbox with overdrive. The axles, spaced at six metres, are fitted with rubber-ended leaf springs and air suspension front and rear.BS VI diesel buses in a phased manner.