Close to heart, the beloved trams of Kolkata await a fresh lease of ...
WEB9 hours ago — By the 1940s, the total length of the tram network crisscrossing Kolkata and Howrah had extended to more than 65 kilometres. However, between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s, tram routes in cities like Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai were gradually shut down. Globally, trams were starting to be viewed as an outdated technology.
Trams to disappear from Kolkata streets as Bengal does away …
WEB1 day ago — In Short. Kolkata will soon lose its over 150-years-old iconic tram service, as the West Bengal government has decided to stop trams, except on one route. Notably, tram services have already been discontinued on several routes across the city, according to news agency PTI. West Bengal Transport Minister Snehasis Chakraborty said, …
Kolkata begins mourning as the tram appears set for its final halt
WEB1 day ago — The matter, at the moment, is in the Calcutta High Court which formed an advisory committee on June 21, 2023 and asked for a report on how tram services could be restored, maintained and preserved ...
Amid uproar, Transport Minister says no date fixed to discontinue trams …
WEB1 day ago — Kolkata is the only city in the country where trams continue to operate. Last February, the city's iconic tram service celebrated 150 years of its first run. The first trams, drawn by horses, took to the city’s streets on February 24, 1873.
Bengal govt to discontinue tram service in Kolkata barring one …
WEB2 days ago — News; Cities; Kolkata; Bengal govt to discontinue tram service in Kolkata barring one short stretch; Bengal govt to discontinue tram service in Kolkata barring one short stretch Tram lovers, however, have decided to hit the streets in protest against the decision. Kolkata is the only city in the country where trams continue to operate.
Kolkata Trams: Kolkata Trams Face Discontinuation ... - Times of …
WEB3 days ago — kolkata News. 151 years on, as Kolkata’s trams hit utility dead end, city clings on to a streetcar named heritage ... KOLKATA: Trams, a part of Kolkata's transport-scape for 151 years, seem to ...
150-year old Kolkata trams to discontinue: A look into their …
WEB2 days ago — Patna was the first city to discontinue trams in 1903, citing reasons of low ridership. Then came Nashik and Kanpur in 1933, Madras in 1953, followed by Delhi and Bombay in 1963 and 1964 ...
Kolkata’s iconic 150-year-old tram service faces discontinuation ...
WEBKolkata, the last Indian city to operate trams, is set to bid farewell to its 150-year-old tram service as the West Bengal government has decided to discontinue most of its routes. Transport ...
Tram services to discontinue in Kolkata after 150 years, heritage ...
WEB2 days ago — The 150-year-old tram service in Kolkata will be coming to end soon as the state government has decided to discontinue it, Transport Minister Snehasis Chakraborty said. However, the solitary ...
'End Of An Era': Internet Unhappy As Kolkata's 150-Year-Old Tram ...
WEB20 hours ago — One of the major reasons cited by the transport minister is that the slow moving trams are resulting in congestion. Many people have reacted to the government’s move on social media and expressed their dissatisfaction. A user wrote, “End of an Era.. Kolkata Tram 151-Year Legacy Comes to an End..As the …
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