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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West Bengal Government Announces Closure of Iconic Tram Service in Kolkata