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Petrol century blow to north Bengal tourism
Transporters, in particular, are deeply concerned about the upcoming Durga Puja season
Petrol prices in north Bengal stayed above Rs 100 in two districts and the hill subdivision of Darjeeling for the second straight day on Saturday and above Rs 99 in three other districts of the region and in Sikkim, triggering worry for tourism  stakeholders.
Transporters, in particular, are concerned about the upcoming Durga Puja season.
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“Thousands of petrol-run small cars ferry passengers and tourists in the region. These cars are the backbone of the tourism sector. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the tourism industry has already taken a beating. Now if transport costs increase with fuel hike, there are high chances that it will discourage people from visiting the region,” said Jayanta Majumdar, a transporter in Siliguri ....

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