Calcutta grew faster than the East India Company ever imagined it would. By the mid 19thcentury, the posh parts of the city were dotted with ornate mansions and palaces. However, there were no cars.

Best Street Food, Iconic Trams, Vibrant Markets & Artisan Hubs Discover the vibrant charm of Kolkata, from the iconic Howrah ...

KOLKATA, India (Reuters Life!) - They've been rumbling down Kolkata's roads for more than a 130 years, and now vintage trams are undergoing a makeover in their only home in India to entice commuters ...

A 2026 Kolkata calendar highlights the struggle to save the city's iconic trams amid rising pollution and declining routes.

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: Trams, a part of Kolkata's transport-scape for 151 years, seem to be on their last leg in the only Indian city where they still run. The state govt will tell Calcutta High Court that trams ...

Sundari tram amader, Sundarban (Our beautiful trams, our Sundarban). Sundari tram amader, Sundarban (Our beautiful trams, our Sundarban). As Swarna Chitrakar sings about crouching tigers and trundling ...

Kolkata's 'Sundarban Tramjatra' festival, held to revive the city's iconic trams, features a tram adorned with biodiversity imagery. Running from March 28 with free rides, the event promotes ...

The Calcutta Tram Users Association, a group of Calcuttans advocating for a wider tram network, alleged that the state government had stopped convening meetings of a committee set up by Calcutta High ...

Kolkata: Observing that trams are a part of the cultural ethos of Kolkata, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed that tram tracks which were illegally bituminised in the city be restored. No ...

Response India, a Kolkata-based advertising agency, has unveiled a public awareness campaign, 'Rolling Heritage, Moving Futures', recommending the adoption of trams as the most suitable sustainable ...