Trams once plied across most cities in India, but it was Kolkata that held onto its slowness. If the Victoria Memorial defines Kolkata's skyscape, the trams came to become a marker of its cityscape.

Trams vie with buses on the streets of Kolkata, India, a city of 15 million people that is also one of the most polluted in the world. Supporters say eco-friendly trams should remain part of the ...

The tram has been a constant in Kolkata’s landscape ever since 1873. Now, the West Bengal government has decided to stop the tram service. However, only one route will remain operational.

Kolkata's trams have declined from 52 routes in the 1970s to 25 in 2015. Now they run on just three routes Last week, authorities in the Indian city of Kolkata announced plans to eliminate trams ...

Kolkata Tram 🚊 151-Year Legacy Comes to an End.. As the curtains draw on this iconic chapter, we bid farewell to a piece of history. 🥺💔Future generations will only know the Tram 🚊 ...

Kolkata's iconic trams, which have been part of the city's landscape for 150 years, may be phased out in 2024, with plans to confine them to a heritage joyride. Monday, Jun 23, 2025.

The Calcutta Tram Users’ Association protested for route resumption and upcoming festival highlight importance of preserving environment-friendly transport. May 16, 2025 e-Paper.

Growing up in Kolkata, trams have always been more than just a mode of transport for me; it’s been a source of respite from the chaos all around. The familiar sound of the tram’s bell which ...

A few days ago, while watching the theatrical re-release of Satyajit Ray’s Mahangar (1963), I noticed how trams have played a salient — often overlooked — role in countless films through the decades ...

The prize land could fetch hundreds of crores for the cash-starved state government. “Parts of several depots have already been handed over to private entities and the latest step has been taken to ...

Kolkata: Observing that trams are a part of the cultural ethos of Kolkata, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed that tram tracks which were illegally bituminised in the city be restored.

Kolkata: Observing that trams are a part of the cultural ethos of Kolkata, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed that tram tracks which were illegally bituminised in the city be restored.