Bengal: State Empowers STA to Issue Bus Permits for Routes Spanning 3 or More Districts

In a significant policy reform aimed at reducing procedural delays, the state Transport department has notified that stage carriage permits for routes covering three or more districts may now be issued not only by the respective Regional Transport Authorities (RTAs) but also by the State Transport Authority (STA).

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

KOLKATA:

According to an order dated July 4, signed by Transport Secretary Saumitra Mohan, the move seeks to streamline the permit approval process in light of multiple legal challenges and persistent operational bottlenecks.