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West Bengal Transport Corporation

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Public transport operator in Kolkata, India

West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is a West Bengal state government undertaken corporation which plies buses, trams and ferries in the state. It was formed by merging existing state transport agencies, namely the Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC), the Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC) and the West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation (WBSTC).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 31, 1948Founded1

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City Bus - Dorina Crossing - Esplanade - Kolkata 2016-06-23 5194
Photo: Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is a West Bengal state government undertaken corporation which plies buses, trams and ferries in the state. It was formed by merging existing state transport agencies, namely the Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC), the Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC) and the West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation (WBSTC).2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Calcutta State Transport Corporation1
  2. Succeeded Calcutta Tramways Company1

Timeline

  1. Jul 31, 1948Founded Founded1

Sources

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