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It started with the Ferry Service on the Hooghly River and the Muriganga rivers. Later this was merged into West Bengal State Transport Corporation, which provided bus services in Kolkata and different areas of South 24-Parganas, along with the CSTC. In June 2016, WBSTC, CTC and CSTC were merged into one with operational name WBTC.
Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC) was a state-run company that operated trams and buses in and around Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) in West Bengal, India.The Kolkata tram is the only operating tramway in India and is the oldest electric tram in India, operating since 1902.
Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC) was a West Bengal state government undertaken transport corporation. Headquartered in Kolkata, it was set up on 31 July 1948. [1] Currently it operates under the name WBTC. It plied buses in Kolkata and nearby districts of West Bengal, along with some long-distance services. CSTC owned 11 depots 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 like Sikkim, Assam, and Bihar. [7] The corporation runs premium long haul buses as well as local buses.
Day one of the East West Metro Kolkata on February 13, 2020. A Kolkata East-West Metro rake. Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation (KMRC) is a Government of India enterprise formed in 2008. The agency was formed to oversee the implementing Kolkata Metro Green Line, also known as East–West Metro, connecting the twin cities Kolkata and Howrah.
The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) renders transport services within the capital city of Kolkata and its suburban areas. The South Bengal State Transport Corporation (SBSTC) looks after transport services in the districts of South and South-Western Bengal while transport facilities in the districts of North Bengal are primarily ...
The South Bengal State Transport Corporation started its journey on 1 August 1963 in Durgapur industrial township by the Government of West Bengal with an aim to provide a clean and hassle free ride to the people of Durgapur. initially, it started with only 8 buses operated inside the township covering a total route length of 65 km.
This mode of transport is not limited by rail or any specific track, it is also available at any remote location in the state. Buses travel in both city and village. Even in West Bengal, there are some remote villages where only one bus service is provided throughout the day. State-run and private buses are providing daily services to millions ...