According to the report by Sonalee M in kolkatamirror.com, the bus tour programme will help international tourists to know more about the various facets of Kolkata. Also, the sight-seeing tour will be ideal for locals who are not aware of the various tourist destinations in the city, said Ahmed. The tour, which began earlier this week, is priced at Rs 200 per person and goes on from 8am to 6pm. It covers places like Belur Math, Dakhineshwar Kali Temple, Jain Temple, Tipu Sultan Mosque, Mother House, Nakhoda Masjid, St Cathedral Church, Jorasanko Tagore House, Indian Museum and Town Hall. The ten-hour trip is divided into two halves and tickets are available at the ITDC office and their service provider, North Bengal Tours and Travels. Initially, ITDC will only ply one non-AC bus for the service. "In the near future, we have planned to include a few AC buses too," said M. Bhattacharya, Head, Area Office East, ITDC.

The number of tours per day may also be increased depending on the demand. Bhattacharya observes that the prices will be affordable as ITDC wants to cater to all kinds of tourists. The department is also working on a Memorandum of Understanding with ISKON authorities. "There is a demand for travel to Mayapur. We want to provide tourists with boarding and lodging facilities through ISKCON," said Ahmed.