In view of the recent visit of chief minister Nitish Kumar to Bhutan, the state's tourism department is gearing up to cater to an expected heavy influx of tourists on the Buddhist circuit as per a report in the Times of India.
As many as 10 luxury buses will also run thrice a week from Phuntsholing on India-Bhutan border. Apart from Bhutanese tourists, they will also cater to domestic tourists from the north-east and West Bengal. Temporary arrangements for their accommodation will be made at Bodh Gaya from November to March.
"For tourists from Bhutan, a complete tour package is being worked out. A dedicated train starting from Assam will go through Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Patna, Vaishali and Kesaria. The train is expected to be flagged off by November this year," said Deepak Kumar, principal secretary, tourism department.
Similar arrangements are being planned for Buddhist tourists from Chennai and Sri Lanka, for whom a special train is all set to be started by November. The first round of talks have already been held between the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited officials in this regard. The details will be worked out this week, said the official, adding "we are targeting the middle class tourists from these areas, as mostly the high-end ones do make their own arrangements." To ensure their smooth movement, 50 luxury buses will be rolled out by June this year under PPP. By July, a Radio Taxi service will also be launched in important towns.
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