A bus service between Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and Siliguri in West Bengal has started. Nepal’s Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Raghubir Mahaseth and Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri flagged off the bus from Kathmandu on Monday 26th August 2019 evening.
KRC TIMES Desk
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Nepal visit in 2014, a Motor Vehicle Agreement for Passenger Traffic was signed to facilitate the seamless and hassle-free movement of people of both countries and promote tourism
A total of 13 routes have been approved for operating regular bus services between the two countries. Kathmandu-Siliguri is the 11th route and it would further enhance connectivity between India and Nepal.
The 44-seater air-conditioned deluxe bus will complete 650 km journey between Kathmandu and Siliguri in approximate 18 hours.
The bus will be leaving Kathmandu daily at 3 PM and reach Siliguri via Kakarvitta-Panitanki border next day at around 9 AM.
The bus fare is 2,000 Nepali Rupees and it will be having free Wi Fi facility. Tickets would be available online.
