Hinduja Group`s flagship company, Ashok Leyland has secured order from ministry of transport of Angola worth USD 43.5 million to supply 1,000 buses, reports Business Standard.
Study conducted by Angola`s Transport Requirements stated that the company has developed a unique vehicle to meet the needs of the rural population, who travel to the cities with agricultural produce and return with provisions. A goods compartment was added to the seating area with 30 seats. It is built on a strengthened chassis to withstand the extra weight of goods and has a 4x4 configuration to combat trying under-tyre conditions. 300 such buses were delivered within stiff deadlines starting August 2008, along with 200 Falcon buses, informed a press release issued by the company.
The next order approached in January 2009 for 500 Eagle Mini buses--50 air-conditioned and 450 non air-conditioned. Deliveries against this order have to be completed by Mar 31, 2009.
Source : myiris.com (2/19/2009)
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