P. C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus Explained

P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus
Symbol Location:bus
Type:Private Bus Terminus
Other Name:Dooars Bus Stand
Address:Sevoke road, Siliguri–734001 Dist: Darjeeling, West Bengal
Country:India
Elevation:120m (390feet)
Owned:PCM Group of Industries
Operator:Siliguri Municipal Corporation
Platforms:28
Bus Operators:NBSTC and Private operators
Bus Routes:10present
Connections:North Bengal, Bhutan
Structure:Standard
Parking:Available
Bicycle:Available
Accessible:♿ Ok
Zone:Siliguri
Opened:03/02/2001
Passengers:5,000 -20,000 per day
Map Type:India West Bengal#India

The P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus is a bus terminal located on Sevoke Road, Siliguri, District Darjeeling.[1] It is from from Siliguri Junction railway station and about from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station. Both State owned North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) buses and private buses ply from here.[2] Some bus routes may be shifted to this terminal to reduce traffic congestion.[3] [4] The Terminus is named after P.C. Mittal, a social worker and a businessman, who was a resident of the Darjeeling District.[5]

This bus terminus is maintained by Siliguri Municipal Corporation.[6] In 2021, plans to refurbish the terminus were announced.[7] The buses from this station connects Alipurduar district, Kalimpong District, Cooch Behar district and Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.

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  1. Web site: P.C.Mittal Bus Terminus in Siliguri Phone Number Address Photos Website - by SabMilega.com. 2021-09-09. sabmilega.com.
  2. Web site: Siliguri eyes traffic revamp before festive season. 2021-09-09. The Telegraph Online.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-10. State plans to implement water project for Siliguri. 2021-09-09. The Statesman. en-US.
  4. Web site: Siliguri civic body to develop alternative road along Mahananda river to reduce traffic congestion. 2021-09-09. The Telegraph Online.
  5. Web site: PC Mittal Bus Stand Bus Stand In Siliguri. 8 August 2014. 2021-09-09. 1001 Things About North Bengal, North East India & Bhutan. en-IN. The bus terminus was inaugurated by Shri Buddhadev Bhattacharya the then chief minister of west Bengal.... The bus stand has acted as a catalyst to the real estate development in the region and its adjoining areas. The stand is centrally located and is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project of the PCM Group..
  6. Web site: PCM Group of Industries - P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus. 2021-09-09. PCM Group of Industries.
  7. Web site: 2021-09-11. PCM Group to revive 20-year-old bus terminus in Siliguri. 2021-10-01. The Telegraph.