GUWAHATI: Chandra Mohan Patowary, the Minister of Transport, Industry and Commerce, Skill Development, Act East Policy and Parliamentary Affairs launched the ASTC app for booking tickets and also flag off the PPP Mode six Volvo Buses from ISBT, Betkuchi.
The Volvo buses will be operated by Chartered Speed Private Limited on PPP mode. Tickets can be booked through the newly launched ASTC mobile application and ASTC website.
The introduction of Volvo service from Guwahati to Shillong and Guwahati to Itanagar has scripted a new chapter in the history of the Assam State Transport Corporation.
Citizens can now book their tickets at their convenience from anywhere within the State or country for travel within Assam and neighbouring states.
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ASTC tickets were previously available for booking online on https://astcbus.in. Now, the indegenious app named will be available on Google Playstore.
Patowary talked at length on a slew of measures taken during the rule of the present government for development of the ASTC and its service to the people of the State. He also spoke about the increase in the transport department’s revenue compared to the previous years.