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The '''Department of Transport of West Bengal''' is a [[Ministry (government department)|department]] of the [[Government of West Bengal|Bengal government]].

It is responsible for the provision of transport facilities and infrastructure on road, inland water and air – within the domain of [[West Bengal]]. It also provides administrative and legal framework for the same. Its activities span issuing of licences and permits, registration of vehicles, issuance of permits, operation of public transport services, development of transport infrastructure and promotion of private sector investment in the sector.<ref>{{cite web|title=Home Page|url=http://transport.wb.gov.in/|publisher=Transport Department of West Bengal|accessdate=21 August 2019}}</ref>

State Transport Undertakings provide transport facilities in the state. The [[West Bengal Transport Corporation]] (WBTC) renders transport services within the capital city of [[Kolkata]] and its suburban areas. The [[South Bengal State Transport Corporation]] (SBSTC) looks after transport services in the districts of [[South Bengal|South]] and South-Western Bengal while transport facilities in the districts of [[North Bengal]] are primarily dependent on [[North Bengal State Transport Corporation]] (NBSTC).

== Headquarters==
The department operates from '''Paribahan Bhawan''', the building earlier housing the headquarters of the [[Calcutta Tramways Company]]. It oversees the Public Vehicles Department, in essence the Regional Transport Office (RTO) for the city. In addition to that, there are RTOs in each of the [[Districts of West Bengal|districts]] which are usually located at the [[District Magistrate (India)]]'s office precincts.

Within the department is its functional, executive arm called the Transport Directorate. It operates out of Paribahan Bhavan-2 (First Floor) at [[Kasba, Kolkata|Kasba]], near Ruby Junction on the [[EM Bypass]] since 2 November, 2016.

The department team is headed by the Cabinet Minister for Transport, who may or may not be supported by Ministers of State. Civil servants are assigned to them to manage the ministers' office and ministry. The current head of the ministry is [[Mamata Banerjee]],<ref name = r>{{cite news|url=
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mamata-banerjee-to-keep-transport-portfolio-following-suvendu-adhikaris-resignation-2331328|title=CM Banerjee will take charge of Suvendu's portfolio|newspaper=[[NDTV]]|date=28 November 2020}}</ref> the chief minister of West Bengal, since 28 November 2020.

== References ==
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[[Category:Transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Government departments of West Bengal]]
[[Category:Subnational transport ministries|West Bengal]]

Department of Transport (West Bengal) - Revision history

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