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P. C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus

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The P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus is a bus terminal located on Sevoke Road, Siliguri, District Darjeeling.[1] It is from 5.4 km (3.4 mi) from Siliguri Junction railway station and about 8.2 km (5.1 mi) 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]

OthernamesDooars Bus Stand
LocationSevoke road, Siliguri–734001 Dist: Darjeeling, West Bengal
India
Coordinates26.74195°N 88.434638°E / 26.74195; 88.434638
Elevation120 metres (390 ft)
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P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus
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P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus, Siliguri
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Other namesDooars Bus Stand
LocationSevoke road, Siliguri–734001 Dist: Darjeeling, West Bengal
India
Coordinates26.74195°N 88.434638°E / 26.74195; 88.434638
Elevation120 metres (390 ft)
SystemPrivate Bus Terminus
OwnerPCM Group of Industries
OperatorSiliguri Municipal Corporation
Platforms28
Bus routes10present
Bus operatorsNBSTC and Private operators
ConnectionsNorth Bengal, Bhutan
Construction
Structure type
Standard
ParkingAvailable
Cycle facilities
Available
Accessible♿ Ok
Other information
Fare zoneSiliguri
History
Opened03/02/2001
Passengers
5,000 -20,000 per day
Location
P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus is located in West Bengal
P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus
P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus
Location within West Bengal
P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus is located in India
P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus
P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus
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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.

Amenities

  • Parking
  • Washroom
  • Restroom
  • Food stall
  • Bookstore
  • Newspaper seller
  • Information center
  • 24×7 Transit
  • Ola Cabs, Uber, Rapido

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