In Kolkata, the focus is back, at least for the time being, on its historic tram, with the city witnessing two separate events — a recent protest and an upcoming celebration — calling for ...

When the West Bengal government decided to drastically scale back Kolkata’s 150-year-old tram service, leaving just a short heritage stretch from Maidan to Esplanade, it ignited a wave of ...

Days after reports about the Bengal government's announcement to discontinue Kolkata's historic trams faced widespread ...

Climate concerns in Kolkata and Sunderbans will be in focus to drive home ‘save trams’ message, with government keen to wrap up the system barring a heritage route Roberto D’Andrea, co-curator of the ...

A tram decorated with images and models of Sunderbans’ flora and fauna will travel between Shyambazar and Ballygunge from March 28 to 30 to highlight how climate change can equally impact the mangrove ...

Kolkata: As the city marks the 152nd anniversary of its iconic tramways, experts are urging the govt to restore the full tram network, highlighting its role in reducing emissions and complementing ...

Kolkata: A day after the Calcutta High Court suggested that a public-private partnership be explored for the modernisation of at least one tram route, WBTC managing director Shiraz Daneshyar ...