# A new unit near the plant: transport that grows with it A new vendor unit near the SMG plant goes through stages: site visits and approvals, construction, machine installation and commissioning, first hires and trial runs, then full production with shifts. Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels supports each stage with the right kind of transport, starting small and scaling up. - Every project stage - Commissioning teams - Shift routes later | Site selection | Full days, airport pickups | | --- | --- | | Approvals | Gandhinagar office trips | | Construction | On-call cars for the project team | | Commissioning | Hotel to plant, daily | | Trial production | First staff routes | | Production | Shift transport, monthly package | Billing can start per trip and move to a monthly account as the unit grows. - **Branch**: Hansalpur Circle, next to the SMG plant - **Hours**: Open 24/7, every day - **Rates**: ₹12 · ₹13 · ₹18 per km - **Minimum fare**: From ₹1,000 a booking - **Billing**: GST invoice · monthly for companies - **Tracking**: GPS on every car ## What transport does a new unit near the SMG plant need? It changes by stage. During site selection and approvals, full-day cars and airport pickups; during construction and commissioning, on-call cars and hotel-to-plant transfers for project teams; from trial production, the first daily staff routes; at full production, shift transport on a monthly package. Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels covers every stage. - **5**: Stages, one partner - **Per trip**: At the start - **Monthly**: Once shifts run - **24/7**: Commissioning nights too The mistake new units make is signing a large staff-transport contract before the headcount is known, or leaving transport until the week production starts. Booking per trip during the project, and agreeing routes once the hiring plan is firm, avoids both. We keep the trip records from the project phase, which helps size the routes later. ## How does transport change from project to production? An example timeline; your project sets the real one. - **Month 1, Site visits and approvals**: Full-day cars for the founders and consultants; Gandhinagar office days. - **Month 3, Construction**: On-call cars for engineers and contractors. - **Month 6, Machine installation**: Hotel-to-plant runs for the installation team. - **Month 8, First hires and trials**: First staff route from the nearest town. - **Month 10, Full production**: Shift transport on a monthly package with an agreed backup plan. Illustrative months only. ## Where do we read more for each stage? Each stage has its own page. ### [Gandhinagar office trips](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/gandhinagar-office-trips.html) Approvals and licences. ### [On-call car](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/on-call-car.html) For the project team. ### [Hotel to plant](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/hotel-to-plant.html) For commissioning teams. ### [Shift transport](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/shift-transport.html) For full production. ## New unit questions From project managers and founders. ### Do we need a contract during the project phase? No. You can book per trip and move to a monthly account when the trips become regular. ### Can you transport a foreign installation team? Yes, from the airport and hotel to the site, daily, with driver details sent in advance. ### When should we plan staff routes? Once the hiring plan and shift times are firm, a few weeks before production. ### Can we try one route first? Yes, a trial or pilot period is possible before a longer agreement. ## Related pages - [Transport for SMG vendor units](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/smg-vendor-units.html): For supplier-park and vendor companies. - [How companies book with us](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/company-booking-desk.html): One desk for every trip, by call or WhatsApp. - [Project and commissioning transport](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/project-commissioning-transport.html): The Sanand guide for project teams. - [Pilot route before a contract](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/sanand-gidc/pilot-route-trial.html): How a trial route works. **Short general answers in our [Knowledge Hub](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/)** - [Can we arrange a trial period before signing a long-term contract?](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/corporate-accounts/trial-period-before-a-contract/) - [How can an industrial company request an employee transportation quotation?](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/employee-transport/how-to-get-a-corporate-transport-quote/) - [Do you provide transportation services for small, medium, and large companies?](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/answers/employee-transport/small-medium-and-large-companies/) **Written by [Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/author/vaibhaviba-bhavsinh-solanki.html)**, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels: GST and MSME registered, 8+ years in business, with our branch at Hansalpur Circle next to the SMG plant and an Ahmedabad office in Ghatlodiya. Rates and terms last checked 10 October 2026. Sources: rates and terms from our published [terms and conditions](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/terms-and-conditions.html); distances are approximate road distances from Becharaji, as in our [Becharaji distance guide](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/blog/becharaji-distance-calculator.html); plant-area details from our [SMG plant guide](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/blog/becharaji/maruti-suzuki-plant.html). Fares are indicative and confirmed on call. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/contact.html). ## Start with the next stage Tell us where the project is today and when production starts. We suggest what to book now and what to plan for. --- - Source page: https://www.shivshaktitoursandtravels.in/becharaji-plants/new-vendor-unit-transport.html - Written by: Vaibhaviba Bhavsinh Solanki, owner of Shiv Shakti Tours & Travels (GST and MSME registered, since 2018, rated 4.9 on Google) - Last checked: 10 October 2026 - Book or ask: call or WhatsApp +91 99745 30788 (24/7), contact@shivshaktitoursandtravels.in - Branch: Hansalpur Circle, Becharaji, Near SMG (Maruti Suzuki) Plant, Gujarat 384210 - Head office: B-50, First Floor, Jay Bhanu Society, Gate No. 2, Ghatlodiya, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380061 - Fares are indicative and confirmed on call; tolls, parking and the 20% night charge (10 PM to 6 AM) are extra.