North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) is a West Bengal state government undertaken transport corporation. It plys buses in North Bengal and to other parts of West Bengal including Kolkata. NBSTC owns many depots in West Bengal to station their buses. This organisation was inaugurated by the then King of Koch Bihar Kingdom, His Highness Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur on 1 April 1945. Started with three buses and trucks; initially operated "Royal Mail" service and slowly introduced its passenger version to Mansai Ghat, Burnish Ghat, Alipurduar, Tufanganj, etc. Initially the vehicles were of Thames and Chevrolet make, later they were replaced by vehicles from Ford makes. It is one of the oldest State Transport Undertaking in India. NBSTC received national productivity award in the year 1996. It is deeply weaved with the social,financial, cultural life of the peoples of this region. LA, Shri Goutam Dev MIC NB Development Department, Govt. of WB is the new Chairman of NBSTC. The headquarters of NBSTC is atCooch Behar. C. Murugan,IAS ADM(G) of Cooch behar as the present Managing Director of NBSTC.
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