D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, to Inaugurate Prawaas 4.0

By India Education Diary Bureau Admin On Aug 28, 2024

The 4th edition of the event brings together the entire public transport ecosystem including fleet owners and operators from 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
Organized by BOCI, Prawaas 4.0 is supported by host associations including the Karnataka State Tourism Private Transport Owner’s Association, Karnataka State Travel Operator’s Association, Karnataka Tourist Motor Cab Maxi Cab Owners Welfare Association (KTOA), Bangalore Tourist Taxi Owners Association (BTTOA), Karnataka State Tourist Bus Operators Association, Karnataka State Bus Owners’ Federation, and curated by MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications.

Bengaluru – The Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI) is honored to announce that Shri D.K. Shivakumar, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, will inaugurate the 4th edition of Prawaas, India’s flagship multimodal transport show. The inauguration is scheduled tomorrow, and the event is from August 29^th-31^st, 2024 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). The event will be attended by manufacturers, fleet operators, and partners from all of India’s 28 States and 8 Union Territories, with large representation from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, significant numbers from Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, West Bengal and special delegation of 80+ members from Northeast region.

Organized by BOCI, Prawaas 4.0 is supported by local host associations including the Karnataka State Tourism Private Transport Owner’s Association, Karnataka State Travel Operator’s Association, Karnataka Tourist Motor Cab Maxi Cab Owners Welfare Association (KTOA), Bangalore Tourist Taxi Owners Association (BTTOA), Karnataka State Tourist Bus Operators Association, Karnataka State Bus Owners’ Federation, and curated by MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications.

Prawaas 4.0, focal theme “Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Passenger Mobility,” is set to be a landmark event, bringing together key stakeholders from across the multimodal transport sector. The exhibition will feature a diverse range of participants, including bus and car manufacturers, fleet operators, and partners from all 28 States and 8 Union Territories of India. As a precursor to the main event, several Curtain Raiser programs were conducted Pan India across the cities like Bengaluru, Guwahati, Pune, Kozhikode, Madurai, Lucknow and Raipur which were attended in large numbers by operators and industry representatives.

The event will feature the participation of several eminent dignitaries, including Dr. H.K. Patil, the Hon’ble Minister of Law, Justice, Human Rights, Parliamentary Affairs & Legislation and Tourism, Government of Karnataka; Shri Dayashankar Singh, the Hon’ble Minister of Transport, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Shri Ojing Tasing, the Hon’ble Minister for Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, Co-operation, and Transport, Government of Arunachal Pradesh; Shri Yoonus Khan, Former Transport Minister, Govt. of Rajasthan; Shri N. A. Haris, MLA and Chairman, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA); Shri Girish Wagh, Executive Director at Tata Motors Limited; Shri S. S. Gill, Chief Commercial Officer at VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. The upcoming days of the event will also see other State’s Ministers, Central & State Government authorities, representation from Transport Departments and State Transport Undertakings.

This year’s Conference will focus on crucial areas such as PPP model, School buses, Tourism, Electric vehicles (EVs), Multimodal transportation, Insurance, and Car industry. Attendees can look forward to engaging sessions, cutting-edge innovations, and significant contributions from leading industry players. Taking place for the first time in Bengaluru, featuring esteemed partners such as Tata Motors, Volvo Eicher, RedBus, Abhibus, Veera, Prakash, Eberspächer, Bosch, Trans ACNR, Spheros Motherson, Shree Damodar Coach Crafts, Ideal Insurance, Maruti Suzuki, and Bitla Software. Other notable exhibitors include Nippon Paint, JBM Group, Eka Mobility, Repos Energy, Ashok Leyland, Futureautotech-Global Ventures, Ramesh Tours and Travels, Audi, BMW Deutsche Motoren, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Renault and more.

Prawaas 4.0 will be a groundbreaking event in multimodal transport, featuring insightful dialogues, cutting-edge industry innovations, and a prestigious awards ceremony recognizing exceptional contributions. The event will highlight key focus areas and provide a comprehensive platform for exploring the future of mobility. With over 100 expert speakers, 200 leading exhibitors, 1,500 industry delegates, and more than 5,000 bus and car operators already registered, Prawaas 4.0 is an unparalleled opportunity to engage, network, and drive innovation in passenger mobility.