Pvt travel introduce Mercedes Benz bus for public transport

RAJKOT: A leading travel agency of Western India, Eagle travel agency introduced Mercedes Benz bus for public transportation.

Annoucing the launch of the Rs 84 lakh luxury bus last night, Gujarat Finance Minister, Vajubhai Vala, said this will set new standards in passenger transport in the country.

The private public transport operation claimed to be the first operator to offer customers entertainment through projectors in the bus and to launch sleeper coach for long journey, Jayendra Bavaria, Managing Director of the travel agency said.

The travel agency has introduced the imported bus "Volvo" in Gujarat and also introduce first in the country an inbuilt washroom in the bus, Bavaria said and added the agency was also first in the state to introduce non-stop fleet with in-bus services.

"We also offer E-ticket facilities where the commuters can buy their tickets from anywhere, anytime through their website," Bavariya said.

On the occasion, city mayor, Sandhya Vyas, Mercedes Benz senior official, Ashok Bhardwaj were also present.

Nearly ten Mercedes Benz buses have been purchased for public transport in the country in which Eagle Travel Agency has purchased four buses, Bavaria added.