Shri. R. Ashok, Hon’ble Minister for Transport, Food, Civil Supplies & 
Consumer Affairs, Karnataka & Chairman – KSRTC & BMTC and Shri. Gaurav Gupta, Managing Director, KSRTC today formally received the keys of the Mercedes-Benz Luxury Intercity Two axle Coaches in Bangalore from Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India
KSRTC joins the list along with other Government Owned State Transport Undertakings namely RSRTC (Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation), GSRTC (Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation) & APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) to have Mercedes-Benz Luxury Coaches in their intercity fleet of buses
Bangalore – Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has now inducted Mercedes-Benz buses in its fleet: Mr. R. Ashok, Chairman and Mr. Gaurav Gupta, M.D, KSRTC was handed-over the keys of KSRTC’s Mercedes-Benz Luxury Two axle coaches by Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India.
“We at KSRTC constantly endeavour to provide our customers the best in terms of luxury, comfort, safety & technology. Thus, Mercedes-Benz buses emerged as an obvious choice for us. Now our customers can truly experience unmatched comfort and luxury in their bus travel. I am confident they will appreciate this new offering.”; commented Mr. Gaurav Gupta, M.D., Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Dr. Wilfried Aulbur, Mananging Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India said, “The Mercedes-Benz Coach incorporates hallmarks of the Mercedes brand: highest standards of safety, design, comfort and technology – aspects that have received enthusiastic response from our customers. We are glad to offer our vehicles to the Government of Karnataka to enable Travel with the Star. Our buses have been utilized and well appreciated by STU’s like RSRTC, MSRTC, GSRTC and APSRTC who have been impressed with comfort & safety, overall cost of operation and robustness of our products. We are confident that KSRTC will also see value of the Mercedes-Benz bus in their fleet.”
The Mercedes-Benz Buses offered to KSRTC are built on the robust Mercedes Chassis- 0 500 R 1830. These buses have been optimized to suit the needs of
KSRTC. Apart from the suave exteriors, the plush and airy interiors, sports well designed passenger seats with amenities like personalised speakers, lights and AC controls. Also, the bus features state–of–the–art suspension of legendary Mercedes quality. All in all, the coach offers the highest standards of comfort, safety and reliability for users; at the same time the technology and efficient performance ensures optimum cost of running for KSRTC.
Mercedes-Benz has been the pioneers in introducing the best and the latest in automotive technology and design and offer Value for money with adequate after sales support network in the Luxury Bus market. Commitment to exciting products to ensure customer delight and world-class luxury experience will continue to be the focus areas of the brand in India.
