Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India’s flagship event, Prawaas 3.0 aims to promote Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Passenger Mobility The 3rd edition of the event brings together the entire public transport eco-system, including fleet owners and operators from 28 States and 8 Union Territories, OEMs, Government and policymakers
Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI), along with Andhra Pradesh & Telangana State Bus Operators Association, inaugurated the 3rd edition of India’s flagship conclave and exhibition for public transport, Prawaas3.0.
The three-day event will bring together leading bus & car operators from across India in eight important segments viz: Intercity, Intracity, School Bus, Employee Transport, Tour Operators, Tourists Cabs, Maxi Cabs, and PPP-SPVs.
The central theme of the event – “Towards Safe, Smart, Sustainable Passenger Mobility” echoes the ethos of the governing organization, BOCI. The event is supported of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Govt. of India.
Shri Prasanna Patwardhan, President, BOCI, said, “Pandemic has disrupted lives of millions over the last couple of years. The transport sector has been brutally hit as well, and the lives of thousands of operators across India were impacted severely. We have been through a debilitating period and are still recovering from the havoc created by the lockdowns and pandemics.
I am happy that the sector has come together and is present here full strength.
Prawaas 3.0 is our endeavor to bring public transport stakeholders together to ideate, showcase innovations, and share best practices. Public transport in India needs a major boost given the sheer number of people it transports. Public transport carries 32 crore passengers daily, far higher than any other means of transport in India. Of this, over 85% is serviced by private operators of BOCI. Prawaas is our effort to draw the attention of the policymakers and the government to take the needs of our sector into cognizance and work towards creating a favourable environment for the sector to thrive. The sector badly needs fiscal impetus, tax relief, and availability of capital. We also seek industry status from the government to enable and empower our sector.”
Prawaas 3.0 will feature Exhibitions, Conferences & Workshops, Awards Functions, Round table discussions, CEO Leadership Talks, and panel discussions featuring sector leaders from across the country. The Exhibition boasts of the largest showcase of passenger vehicles, after-market solutions, accessories, consumables, IT & ITS solutions, and allied products & services.
Given the central theme, this edition of Prawaas has a strong focus on showcasing Electric Vehicles and sustainable mobility. The Conference will present new trends and explore new opportunities in the sector in the new normal. The passenger mobility sector will also discuss current and recommended regulatory and policy frameworks to enable and empower the sector that truly moves India.
Shri Jagdeo Singh Khalsa, Chairman, BOCI, said, “Public transport in India needs urgent attention, given our vast country and large populace. There is a need for greater collaboration between stakeholders, both public and private, to revamp the sector and bring it on par with the best globally. Our efforts with Prawaas is to create a platform that brings together all key stakeholders to revitalize the public transport in India.”
Shri G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Development of North-eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India and Member of Parliament – Secunderabad, said, “I am happy to be here with the Prawaas family. I commend and appreciate BOCI for bringing all public mobility stakeholders together on one platform. This is a great initiative, and Prawaas is a platform that will help us introspect, ideate, and formulate the roadmap for the growth of public transport in the country.”