Hinduja group's flagship company Ashok Leyland has bagged order from ministry of transport of Angola worth $43.5 million to supply 1,000 buses.
Following a close study of Angola's transport requirements, the company 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.
In January 2009 came the second order, for 500 Eagle Mini buses -- 50 air-conditioned and 450 non air-conditioned. Deliveries against this order have to be completed by March 31, 2009.
