Q. 498 Bus Service Between Kolkata and Dhaka

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Parliament Questions and Answers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 498
ANSWERED ON 27.02.2013

Dr. RAM CHANDRA DOME
MAHENDRA KUMAR ROY

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) the details of the bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka including its frequency;

(b) whether there have been any disruptions in this service since 1999; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) A passenger bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka which was inaugurated in June 1999, continues to be in operation twice daily from either side except on Sundays.

(b) & (c) As per available information, there has been no disruption in this service since 1999.

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