Kolkata's iconic double decker buses return after over 15 years: In pics
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Kolkata: After almost fifteen years, Kolkata's iconic double-decker buses have made a comeback. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (October 13, 2020) introduced two double-decker buses that are all set to hit the road ahead of the Durga Puja.
The buses are blue in colour and have a roof-open seating arrangement identical to city ride buses of London.
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During the flag-off ceremony of the double-decker buses, the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said, “We have tried to replicate the London double-decker buses. Two buses have so far been acquired by the Tourism Department. The buses will take people around the tourist spots of the city. With time, we will add more buses and revise routes.”
Notably, she had promised to transform Kolkata into London in 2009 and had also mentioned in the Lok Sabha election manifesto in the same year.
(Photo: ANI)
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