Siliguri, October 01: On the initiative of North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC), two AC Rocket buses and two CNG buses were inaugurated in Siliguri today.
Ahead of Durga Puja, the Siliguri-Kolkata AC Rocket bus and Siliguri-Cooch Behar CNG buses were officially launched at the Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus on Tuesday. NBSTC Chairman Partha Pratim Roy, Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb, Deputy Mayor Ranjan Sarkar and other officials were present at the event.
NBSTC has introduced CNG buses to promote eco-friendly transportation and reduce pollution. More CNG buses are expected to be introduced soon.
Apart from the inauguration of the bus service, Rs 10,000 cash and certificates were given to the bus drivers, assistant drivers and technicians who showed outstanding performance.