North Bengal State Transport Corporation
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| Parent | Govt.of West Bengal |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Cooch Behar, West Bengal |
| Service area | West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim and Bihar |
| Service type | Express,Rocket Service,Rocket Premium |
| Depots | 22 |
| Fleet | 805 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Website | http://www.nbstc.in/ |
North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) is a state government run transport corporation in West Bengal, India. It plies buses mainly in North Bengal but operates services to other parts of West Bengal and neighboring states.[1]
About
North Bengal State Transport Corporation, by type of its operation is a District type muffussil service and its sole aim is to render services for the socio-economic development of the remote rural areas mainly in North Bengal .Unluckily, the corporation, prior to may-2011,was diverted from this target and some services / routes towards remote areas were kept suspended on the plea of un-economic operation but the present scenario, from may-2011 and onwards, does not support the above cause on the basis of traffic demand/earnings. Similarly, such type of services under other depots of the Corporation are expected to be re-opened/newly opened shortly with overcoming the acute financial crisis facing at present and with the addition of new buses/overhauling of the roadworthy serviceable “Off-road” buses.
A part from above, some “City-Services” have been inaugurated to render traveling facilities to the public/students living the surrounding places of the District Town in Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri after may-2011.
Along time demand / necessity of the corporation to establish a tyre retreading plant of its Own; has been inaugurated in Nov.-2011 at the proposed Central workshop complex of the corporation at New Cooch Behar.
The vision of the corporation for coming days is to operate economic, efficient and properly Co-Ordinated transport services through the optimum utilization of its available sources and suitable assistance /guidance from related level.
Premium Rocket Bus between Cooch-behar and Kolkata is currently continues.
Bus coaches
| Manufacturer |
|---|
| Ashok Leyland |
| Tata |
| Mahindra |
| SML Isuzu |
| Eicher |
Depots
| Depots |
|---|
| 1.Cooch Behar |
| 2.Alipurduar |
| 3.Dinhata |
| 4.Mathabhanga |
| 5.Tufanganj |
| 6.Siliguri |
| 7.Jalpaiguri |
| 8.Maynaguri |
| 9.Malbazar |
| 10.Islampur |
| 11.Raiganj |
| 12.Malda |
| 13.Farakka |
| 14.Balurghat |
| 15.Chanchal |
| 16.Berhampore |
| 17.Suri |
| 18.Ranaghat |
| 19.Ultadanga |
Routes
- J1 Siliguri – Jalpaiguri
- J6 Siliguri – Coochbehar
- J7 Jalpaiguri – Coochbehar
- J8 Siliguri – Haldibari
- J9 Jalpaiguri – Malbazar
References