Take your pick: Pre-Durga puja bus ride from Kolkata to Siliguri comes for Rs 5,000, flight costs Rs 10,500; train berths sold out

As Durga Puja approaches, bus fares from Kolkata to Siliguri surge dramatically, reaching Rs 5,000, a stark contrast to the usual Rs 1,300-Rs 1,500. Kolkata Bus-o-pedia raises concerns about exploitation, urging government intervention to regulate fares. While operators defend dynamic pricing due to high costs, the transport department plans to meet with them to address the issue.