(a) whether the Government of Tripura has demanded introduction of direct bus service between Agartala-Kolkata-via-Dhaka; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, including the frequency of bus services proposed?
(a) whether the Government of Tripura has demanded introduction of direct bus service between Agartala-Kolkata-via-Dhaka; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, including the frequency of bus services proposed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) : The proposal for starting a direct bus service between Agartala and Kolkata via Dhaka has been taken up with the Government of Bangladesh. Details of the project as well as frequency of bus services would be worked out by the bus operators of both the countries after the proposal is agreed to by the Government of Bangladesh.