MAJ. GEN. KHANDURI TO FLAG OFF
AGARTALA-DHAKA BUS SERVICE
The Union Minister
of Road Transport and Highways, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri
will flag off the Agartala-Dhaka bus service on 19th
September, 2003. The Minister will first go to Dhaka accompanied
by the Chief Minister of Tripura, Shri Manik Sarkar and flag off
the bus from Dhaka. Later in the day, he will flag off the bus
from Agartala on its return journey to Dhaka.
The distance
between Agartala and Dhaka is about 150 km. The journey is expected
to be completed in four to five hours and the fare would be Rs.
450 (one way). The route would be Agartala-Akhaura-Brahman Baria-Bhairav
Bazar-Dhaka. From the Indian side, the bus would be operated by
Tripura State Road Transport Corporation while the Operator on
Bangladesh side would be Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation.
A bus service
is already operational between Kolkata and Dhaka since 9th
July, 1999. The commencement of bus service between Agartala and
Dhaka would further strengthen the traditional bonds of friendship
and cooperation between India and Bangladesh. Such transport linkages
lead to easier and faster movement of people and goods between
the two countries, thereby giving fillip to trade and investment
in the region.
