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| | name = P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus
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| | symbol_location = bus
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| | type = Private Bus Terminus
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| | image = PC Mittal bus terminus.png
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| | caption = Front View of P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus<br />P.C. Mittal Memorial Bus Terminus, Siliguri
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| | other_name = Dooars Bus Stand
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| | address = Sevoke road, Siliguri–734001 Dist: Darjeeling, [[West Bengal]]
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| | country = India
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| | coordinates = {{Coord|26.74195| 88.434638|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline,title}}
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| | elevation = {{convert|120|m|ft}}
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| | owned = [[PCM Group of Industries]]
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| | operator = Siliguri Municipal Corporation
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| | platforms = 28
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| | bus_operators = [[NBSTC]] and Private operators
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| | bus_routes = 10present
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| | connections = [[North Bengal]], [[Bhutan]]
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| | structure = Standard
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| | parking = Available
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| | bicycle = Available
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| | disabled = ♿ Ok
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| | zone = Siliguri
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| | opened = 03/02/2001
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| | passengers = 5,000 -20,000 per day
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| | map_type = India West Bengal#India
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| | map_caption = Location in [[West Bengal]]##Location in India
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| 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>
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| 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|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-01|website=The Telegraph}}</ref>
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| == Amenities ==
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| * Parking
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| * Washroom
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| * Restroom
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| * Food stall
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| * Bookstore
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| * Newspaper seller
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| * Information center
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| * 24×7 Transit
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| * [[Ola Cabs]], [[Uber]]
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| == Bus routes ==
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| *Siliguri-[[Jaigaon]]
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| *Siliguri-[[Malbazar]]
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| *Siliguri-[[Cooch Bihar]]
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| *Siliguri-[[Alipurduar]]
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| *Siliguri-[[Phuentsholing]]
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| *Siliguri-[[Gorubathan]]
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| * Siliguri-[[Birpara]]
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| * Siliguri-[[Sevoke]]-[[Odlabari]]
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| * Siliguri-[[Hasimara]]
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus|Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Siliguri)]]
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| * [[Sikkim Nationalised Transport Bus Terminus (Siliguri)]]
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist}}
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| [[Category:Bus stations in India]]
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| [[Category:Buildings and structures in Darjeeling district]]
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| [[Category:Transport in Siliguri]]
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