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 ...

Experience the vibrant and artistic themed pandals of Kali Puja 2024 in Kolkata, featuring iconic elements like trams and ...

With the West Bengal Transport Minister, Snehasish Chakraborty, announcing, in end-September, the virtual closure of trams, ...

Kolkata: From trams to Kolkata's cultural heritage, creatively themed pandals added an artistic touch to the Kali Puja celebrations in the city resembling the prevalent practice of showcasing ...

From Satyajit Ray’s ‘Mahanagar’ to Anurag Basu’s ‘Barfi!’ — the silver screen has had a long love affair with Kolkata’s trams Frank Bond; Bond Photograph Library, Digital South Asia Library; Rumela ...

Kolkata is divided. This time it is not along ... of mass rapid commuting modes (metro rail); another insists that trams need to be retained for nostalgia. One faction insists that the city ...

Next on the dais were Nabonita and Utpal. They recalled the tram being their favourite dating spot and shared stories of kissing inside empty trams, hawkers selling chatni lozenges, and never-ending ...

In September 2024, the city authorities announced plans to axe most of Kolkata’s public trams, just months after the tramway celebrated its 150th birthday. Like many other historic tramways ...

This tramway is among the world's oldest, but despite its charm, it's struggling to keep pace with the demands of a modern city. As it's faced with closing, DW looks back at its 150-year-old ...