Kolkata, Jul 06, 2022, By Special Correspondent

Kolkata, Jul 6: The West Bengal government is planning a bus service from Siliguri to Bangladesh.

This was announced by West Bengal Transport Minister Firhad Hakim in Siliguri on Wednesday.

He was flagging off a bus service between Siliguri in north Bengal and Kathmandu in Nepal.

The service will benefit hundreds of Nepalese people who travel to Siliguri, Darjeeling and neighbouring Sikkim for livelihood. It will also boost tourism in the region.

The bus, owned by the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC), will be run by a private agency. Tickets have been priced at Rs 1,500 and will be available at the Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus in Siliguri.

The 40-seater bus will be operated from Siliguri on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It will leave at 3 pm.