The North Bengal State Transport Corporation has taken the initiative to launch a bus service from Siliguri to Kathmandu to increase revenue. On 16th August, MR Partha Pratim Roy re-launched the Dhuburi and Bangaigaon bus services from Alipurduar as the Chairman of NBSTC. Mr.Roy informed about the bus service from Siliguri to Kathmandu on 28th December. He hopes that the introduction of this service will improve the transportation system between the two countries and increase revenue collection.