Ashok Leyland, Switch Mobility Gift Double-Decker Bus for Chennai Heritage Tourism
Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility, with Tamil NRIs, gifted a double-decker bus to the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department, inaugurated by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to connect Chennai's heritage sites.
- 2026
What Happened
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, along with Switch Mobility and Tamil NRIs based in the United States, gifted a double-decker bus to the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M.K. Stalin, inaugurated the new double-decker tourism bus service in Chennai, which will connect the city’s iconic landmarks and heritage sites.
The initiative aims to offer residents and tourists an immersive experience of Chennai’s rich cultural and architectural heritage while promoting sustainable and modern urban mobility solutions. It underscores Ashok Leyland’s continued focus on sustainable mobility and highlights its enduring partnership with Tamil Nadu in driving innovation-led growth in public and tourist transportation.
Why this matters
The initiative promotes sustainable urban mobility and boosts tourism, strengthening Ashok Leyland's partnership with Tamil Nadu in innovation-led public transport.
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- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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