West Bengal Government Announces Closure of Iconic Tram Service in Kolkata

West Bengal Government Announces Closure of Iconic Tram Service in Kolkata

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Category : State Published on: October 02 2024

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  • The West Bengal government has decided to discontinue Kolkata's iconic tram service while the only heritage route from Maidan to Esplanade will continue.
  • Kolkata's tram service, which is 150 years old, is the only city in India where tram service is still running.
  • It recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.
  • The first trams introduced in the British capital Calcutta in 1873 were drawn by horses.
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