Google's internet bus to begin Bengal journey

Google will run a bus across West Bengal from tomorrow to familiarise people with the importance and usage of the internet. "We had begun the internet bus back in February 2009 and now the bus will tour the state. We hope to create awareness about the internet as we believe that continuous efforts will enable the common man to utilise the knowledge," Google India director Vinay Goel said here on Thursday. The search engine giant is targeting to familiarise first-time users with the internet as the bus will be posted at public places and outside schools. The internet bus has already travelled 11 states covering 130 towns touching 6.5 million people, he said.