Page 31 - Construction_Opportunities_August_2024

EQUIPMENT
TICKER TAPE

ASHOK LEYLAND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OPENS The recently launched BADA DOST is the first product, built on a
A NEW DEALERSHIP IN TINSUKIA, ASSAM new robust LCV platform having three variants, i2, i3+, and i4.
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the Powered with 80 HP BS6 engines, the range delivers superior
country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, inaugurated mileage, power, payload, load body length, and loading space
its dealership for Light Commercial Vehicles in Tinsukia. This is the that help customers to earn more profit per trip. Owing to its low
4th Light Commercial Vehicle Dealership in the state of Assam. turning radius and best-in-class ground clearance, BADA DOST is
The new channel partner Bharat Motors has a 3S (Sales, Service, the ideal vehicle for inter as well as intra-city applications and can
and Spares) facility strategically located at Loonporia By Pass, PO- scale all terrains with ease ensuring last-mile connectivity.
Panitola, Dist.- Tinsukia, Assam- 786183. The facility is equipped DOST range comes in the following avatars - DOST LiTE, DOST
with advanced tools, quick service bays and having sophisticated STRONG, DOST+, DOST CNG & DOST+ CNG to cater to different
infrastructure to ensure superior customer experience. The segments of the market based on applications.
company currently offers a range of LCV products – BADA DOST, PARTNER, a modern & highly fuel-efficient load carrier, caters to the
DOST, PARTNER and MiTR. 4 ton payload segment and is available in both 4 tyre and 6 tyre
Amandeep Singh, President – IO, LCV, Defence & PSB, Ashok options. It comes with Load body options of 10FT, 11FT, 14FT and
Leyland Ltd, said, “One of the key reasons for the runaway 17FT. PARTNER is based on an internationally acclaimed vehicle
success of our ‘DOST Range’ and now platform empowered with a renowned ZD30 CRDI engine.
the ‘BADA DOST’ has been the robustness MiTR bus, based on the same platform as PARTNER, comes in both
of the product and our network reach. All Staff Bus & School bus options. It provides superior mileage even
our products have been receiving great in stop-and-go conditions. MiTR School Bus conforms to all school
responses from our customers, thanks bus safety norms & compliance codes, and offers unmatched
to their best-in-class mileage and class- ride comfort.
leading performance, backed by extensive BADA DOST, DOST, PARTNER and MiTR are manufactured at Ashok
Sales and aftersales Support. We proudly Leyland’s state-of-the-art Hosur plant.
share that our record of accomplishment against Service retention BADA DOST is available at `10,25,000/- for the i4 and `10,07,000/-
levels is exemplary with close to 70% of our customers are returning for i3+ variant and at `9,09,000/- for i2 variant.
to our dealer Workshops, even after the warranty period. We, DOST LiTE, DOST Strong and DOST+ are available at a competitive
as always, would remain committed to maintaining and even price starting from `7,65,000/-
enhancing the level of customer service and satisfaction. This new PARTNER is available at an attractive price starting from
dealership is being opened to further strengthen our reach, in line `16,83,000/-
with our commitment.” Ashok Leyland’s products are launched to MITR Bus is priced competitively starting from `22,40,000 /-
meet the evolving needs of the Indian LCV customers by offering Ashok Leyland has one of the largest and fastest-growing networks
best-in-class technology at competitive costs. Now, there are in the CV space. Its robust network, comprising of more than 1700
more than four Lakh Ashok Leyland LCV population is available exclusive outlets, ensure the availability of authorized Service
in India. centers at every 75 KMS on major Highways.

AUGUST 2024|CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES 31