Transport

Transport Department operates from the State Administrative Buildings, i.e. Writers’ Buildings. The Kolkata RTO office is known as Public Vehicles Department.

Tram Fares in Kolkata, 2018

Governor has been pleased to revise the fare structure of the tramways in suppression of all previous notifications. This new fare will take effect from 11.06.2018.

Revised Bus Fares in West Bengal, 2018

The existing fares of Non-AC Stage Carriages operated by private operators and State Transport Undertakings shall be fixed as per Schedule attached. New fares shall take effect from 11.06.2018.

Gatidhara Scheme by Transport Department

WBTIDCL is the active agent of this project. In case of Commercial cars the State Government shall provide 30% of the price of car or Rs 1 Lakh maximum as subsidy.

Resolution of Gatidhara Scheme by Transport Department

On receipt of intimation of release of subsidy in his favour by WBTIDCL to the concerned Gatidhara-Facilitator (dealer), the applicant shall contact the facilitator and get his vehicle registered within 10 (ten) days from the date of release of subsidy.

Separate Sounds for Ambulance Siren and Police Siren

For the purpose of early patient transport an ambulance may use as signal the wailing siren sound having rising and falling loop; while a police vehicle in emergency service will use siren with passing sound effect with short brust.

Recruitment Rules of Engineer and Ship Surveyor

Method of and the qualifications required for recruitment to the post of Engineer and Ship Surveyor, Inland Water Transport Wing under the Transport Department, Government of West Bengal.