Prawaas 2024 dates and venue announced: Prawaas 4.0 to focus on school bus segment
Prawaas 2024 dates have been announced by BOCI during the curtain raiser. Prawaas 4.0 is scheduled to take place from August 29-31 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).
The wait is finally over! The Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI) has unveiled the dates for the 4th edition of Prawaas.
Prawaas 4.0 will be held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from August 29-31.
During the curtain raiser for the event held on March 22, BOCI also unveiled the theme of Prawaas 4.0 – “Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Passenger Mobility”.
The three-day event will focus mainly on the School bus segment, Tourism, Electric Vehicles (EV), and Metro systems.
Prawaas 2024 Event Overview
| Event Dates | August 29 to August 31, 2024 |
| Venue | Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) |
| Theme | Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Passenger Mobility |
| Focus Segments | School bus segment, Tourism, Electric Vehicles (EV), and Metro systems. |
| Who’s Attending? | Bus and Car Manufacturers, Fleet Owners, as well as partners in Metro and LEVs. |
Participents in Prawaas 2024
As the leading Multimodal Transport Show in India, Prawaas draws the active participation of key players in the passenger mobility sector.
These stakeholders include prominent bus and car manufacturers, fleet owners, and partners in metro and LEVs, representing all 36 States and Union Territories of India.
The Lighting of the Lamp ceremony, a symbol of hope, prosperity, and success, was gracefully conducted by our esteemed dignitaries on stage. Let this ceremony illuminate our path towards a brighter future & prosperous #Prawaas 4.0. #passengermobility #smartsustainable #bengaluru pic.twitter.com/e0H8hnCUX6
— Prawaas 4.0 (@PrawaasBoci) March 23, 2024
This year’s event is expected to feature the presence of Tata Motors, Redbus, Eberspaecher Suetrak, Abhibus, VECV, Ashok Leyland, JBM, Repose, Bitla, Mahindra School Bus Division, Urjja Bus, MG Motor, Valeo, Trans ACNR, Valeo Motherson, and many other corporate entities.
Prawaas 4.0 is set to bring together over 100 expert speakers, 200 exhibitors, and 1500 industry delegates.
Plus, there will be more than 6,000 bus and car operators attending, with an expected total of over 10,000 business visitors.
“Nationwide, 380 million people travel by bus, with Karnataka alone hosting 120 million passengers in KSRTC buses,”
– Ramalinga Reddy, Minister for Transport and Muzrai, Karnataka
Ramalinga Reddy, the Honourable Minister for Transport and Muzrai, Government of Karnataka, emphasized the crucial role of Prawaas in uniting the Bus, Taxi, and Transport industry over the past three years.
Speaking at the curtain raiser, he highlighted the importance of addressing regulatory needs and system improvements to enhance the quality of life and industry growth.
Reddy stressed the significance of prioritizing tourism development to drive growth in the transport sector. Highlighting recent initiatives such as the online All India Permit Service and reduced parking fees at the Kalasipalyam bus stop, he expressed the government’s commitment to supporting the entire ecosystem.
Currently, private businesses possess 92% of buses in India, while a significant 85% of the population depends exclusively on public transit. We urgently need to rethink public transportation, bridge the gap between private and public options, and reform taxes to boost bus usage.”
