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State undertakings may add 5,000 vehicles, revive demand for buses in Q4
Lockdown factors such as temporary shutting of schools, WFH, and cash crunch for transport undertakings have hit the buses segment substantially
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Delhi buses to run with full seating capacity amid surge in Covid-19 cases
The inter-state bus service was stopped after a nationwide lockdown was imposed in March, resulting in shutting down of all four inter-state bus terminals in the city
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Uttar Pradesh government allows resumption of interstate bus services
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday gave its nod to the resumption of interstate bus services
Volvo Buses India integrates with VECV in merger valued at Rs 100 cr
Two bus businesses will become part of a new division in VECV, say executives.
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Inter-district movement of buses, cars suspended till June 30 in Tamil Nadu
The Chief Minister said that the decision was taken to curb the spread of new Covid-19 cases in the state
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Covid-19 has led to 2 million job losses in bus, taxi sector: BOCI
BOCI claims to represent 20,000 operators with 1.5 million buses and maxi-cabs and 1.1 million tourist taxis providing direct employment to 10 million people
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Nearly 2.3 mn in quarantine, Maharashtra has the highest: Govt estimates
Maharashtra has the highest number of people in quarantine facilities -- 602,000 -- followed by Gujarat, which has kept a total of 442,000 lakh people in quarantine centres
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Covid-19 outbreak: Public transport may resume soon, says Nitin Gadkari
He, however, cautioned over maintaining social distance and adopting all safety measures like hand washing, sanitizing, face masks, etc while operating buses and cars
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Buses needed as govt frames business rules during coronavirus lockdown
Millions of migrant workers have left cities for their homes during the pandemic.
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Ashok Leyland bags order for 1,750 buses from Tamil Nadu State Transport
Ashok Leyland is currently India's largest and the world's fourth largest bus manufacturer
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E-buses, privatisiation of bus transport services: Govt takes the wheel
Ministry will push for conversion of city buses across India to become electrically operated
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