Considered a lifeline for the people of the city, the 150-year-old tram service ... except for one route from Esplanade to Maidan. "Trams are undoubtedly a part of Kolkata's heritage after their ...

The 'Sundarban Tramjatra' festival in Kolkata highlights the importance of trams in promoting environmentally friendly ...

“My friends, before I came to India, said to me, ‘There is an old tram system in Kolkata that still survives ... ding’ in the distance at Esplanade. The same one heard in Melbourne!” ...

In Kolkata, the focus is back ... This is one of the three tram routes that still remain active — the two others being Esplanade-Gariahat and Esplanade-Shyambazar. This route was suspended ...

A tram that used to ferry staff to different locations and one running along Manohar Das Tarag in Esplanade, from where the tracks were removed years ago, feature in a calendar dedicated to the trams ...

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 ...

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 Police issued a traffic advisory in light ofEid-ul-Fitr festival on March 31. traffic arrangements will be in place ...

Climate concerns in Kolkata and Sunderbans will be ... A festival-special tram, highlighting the spirit of the Sunderbans, will run between Shyambazar and Gariahat via Esplanade from March 28 to 30 TT ...

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 ...

Dakshineswar Temple, dedicated to Goddess Kali, sits on the banks of the Hooghly River and offers stunning views, while Kalighat, one of the city's oldest temples, is steeped in myth and legend.