Kolkata: Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and commercial vehicle manufacturer, commenced the third route in 'Dream Drive' from Kolkata as part of its momentous 75th-year anniversary celebrations.

The drive, which kicked off today, is an expedition with the Partner Super 914 vehicle to various cities and dealerships, culminating at the company's manufacturing plant at Hosur.

It will cover the cities of Durgapur, Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Vizag, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Kurnool, Ongole, Kadapa, and Krishnagiri in this journey.

The Dream Drive will have a total of 10 vehicles which will be traversing the length and breadth of the country on five different routes. Starting from Bengaluru, Mumbai, Jammu, Kolkata, and Dibrugarh, the drive will travel through key locations around the country and culminate at the manufacturing plants of Ashok Leyland. The drive aims to celebrate the company's enduring relationship with the nation in many dimensions.

Along the way, Ashok Leyland will engage with its extensive network of dealerships, a direct connection with its valued customers and gather insights from the years of experience of the Commercial Vehicle ecosystem.

Dheeraj Hinduja, Executive Chairman, Ashok Leyland said, “Today, as we embark on the 'Dream Drive' to mark the momentous 75th Year Anniversary Celebrations of Ashok Leyland, we reflect upon the journey that has run parallel to the development of our Nation. The ‘Dream Drive’ represents our renewed pledge to further shape the future of the CV Industry to support India’s economic development for years to come”.

Shenu Agarwal, MD and CEO, Ashok Leyland said, “As we commemorate our 75th anniversary, we are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and partners who have been an integral part of our journey. The 'Dream Drive' is a unique opportunity for us to connect with them personally, and express our gratitude for their unwavering support, and association for seven and a half decades of nation-building.”