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{{short description|Bus terminal in North Bengal, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox station
| name = P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| symbol_location = bus
| type = Private Bus Terminus
| image = PC Mittal bus terminus.png
| alt =
| caption = Front View of P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus<br />P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus, Siliguri
| other_name = Dooars Bus Stand
| address = Sevoke road, Siliguri–734001 Dist: Darjeeling, [[West Bengal]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|26.74195| 88.434638|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
| elevation = {{convert|120|m|ft}}
| owned = [[PCM Group of Industries]]
| operator = Siliguri Municipal Corporation
| platforms = 28
| bus_operators = [[NBSTC]] and Private operators
| bus_routes = 10present
| connections = [[North Bengal]], [[Bhutan]]
| structure = Standard
| parking = Available
| bicycle = Available
| accessible = ♿ Ok
| code =
| zone = Siliguri
| website =
| opened = 03/02/2001
| closed = 
| passengers = 5,000 -20,000 per day
| pass_year =
| pass_rank =
| map_type = India West Bengal#India
| map_caption = Location in [[West Bengal]]##Location in India
}}

The '''P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus''' is a bus terminal located on Sevoke Road, [[Siliguri]], [[Darjeeling district|District Darjeeling]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=P.C.Mittal Bus Terminus in Siliguri Phone Number Address Photos Website - by SabMilega.com|url=https://sabmilega.com/siliguri/p-c-mittal-bus-terminus-siliguri-150291|access-date=2021-09-09|website=sabmilega.com}}</ref> It is from {{cvt|5.4|km}} from [[Siliguri Junction railway station|Siliguri Junction]] railway station and about {{cvt|8.2|km}} from [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri Railway Station]]. Both State owned [[North Bengal State Transport Corporation|North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC)]] buses and private buses ply from here.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siliguri eyes traffic revamp before festive season|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/siliguri-eyes-traffic-revamp-before-festive-season/cid/1828706|access-date=2021-09-09|website=The Telegraph Online}}</ref> Some bus routes may be shifted to this terminal to reduce traffic congestion.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-10|title=State plans to implement water project for Siliguri|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/state-implementation-water-project-siliguri-1502992325.html|access-date=2021-09-09|website=The Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Siliguri civic body to develop alternative road along Mahananda river to reduce traffic congestion|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/plans-to-ease-traffic-flow-in-siliguri/cid/1822809|access-date=2021-09-09|website=The Telegraph Online}}</ref> The Terminus is named after P.C. Mittal, a social worker and a businessman, who was a resident of the [[Darjeeling District]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=PC Mittal Bus Stand {{!}} Bus Stand In Siliguri|url=https://1001things.org/pc-mittal-bus-stand-siliguri-west-bengal-india/|date=8 August 2014|access-date=2021-09-09|website=1001 Things About North Bengal, North East India & Bhutan|language=en-IN|quote=The bus terminus was inaugurated by Shri [[Buddhadev Bhattacharya]] the then chief minister of west Bengal.... The bus stand has acted as a catalyst to the real estate development in the region and its adjoining areas. The stand is centrally located and is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project of the PCM Group.}}</ref>

This bus terminus is maintained by Siliguri Municipal Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PCM Group of Industries - P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus|url=http://www.pcmgroup.co.in/csr_bus_terminus.html|access-date=2021-09-09|website=PCM Group of Industries}}</ref> In 2021, plans to refurbish the terminus were announced.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-11|title=PCM Group to revive 20-year-old bus terminus in Siliguri|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/siliguri-bus-terminus-revamp-on-radar/cid/1830186|access-date=2021-10-01|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> The buses from this station connects [[Alipurduar district]], [[Kalimpong District]], [[Cooch Behar district]] and [[Jalpaiguri district]] of [[West Bengal]].

== Amenities ==
* Parking
* Washroom
* Restroom
* Food stall
* Bookstore
* Newspaper seller
* Information center
* 24×7 Transit
* [[Ola Cabs]], [[Uber]], [[Rapido (company)|Rapido]]

== Bus routes ==
*Siliguri-[[Jaigaon]]
*Siliguri-[[Malbazar]]
*Siliguri-[[Cooch Bihar]]
*Siliguri-[[Alipurduar]]
*Siliguri-[[Phuentsholing]]
*Siliguri-[[Gorubathan]]
* Siliguri-[[Birpara]]
* Siliguri-[[Sevoke]]-[[Odlabari]]
* Siliguri-[[Hasimara]]
* Siliguri-[[Binnaguri]]
* Siliguri-[[Lataguri]]
* Siliguri-[[Banarhat]]
* Siliguri-[[Lava, West Bengal|Lava]]
* Siliguri-[[Jaldhaka]]
* Siliguri-[[Kalchini]]
* Siliguri-[[Gairkata]]

==See also==
* [[Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus|Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Siliguri)]]
* [[Sikkim Nationalised Transport Bus Terminus (Siliguri)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Bus stations in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Darjeeling district]]
[[Category:Transport in Siliguri]]

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Cristine5684 at 01:37, 14 September 2024