Puja special tram to commemorate Durga Puja's UNESCO Heritage tag and 150 years of Kolkata Tramways

Oct 10, 2023

The tram is part of an effort to celebrate Puja uniquely, where West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) has collaborated with Asian Paints and XXL...

Celebrations over completion of 150 years of Kolkata's 'pride' trams

Feb 24, 2023

Celebrations were held in Kolkata as the heritage tram services of the city reached 150 years on Friday. State transport minister Snehasish Chakraborty and...

End of an era: Kolkata to discontinue 150-year-old tram service

Sep 28, 2024

The West Bengal government has decided to discontinue Kolkata's historic trams, introduced in 1873, a symbol of the city's heritage and charm.

Kolkata: Now you can enjoy food inside Tram

Jan 26, 2022

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 26 : Tram had been an important mode of transportation in the 19th century in Calcutta (now Kolkata). As...

Transgenders decorate Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata, say their struggle is for acceptance

Oct 18, 2023

"For the first time, it is happening. We are doing it in the Kolkata Esplanade Tram Depot," one of the organizers from the Durga...

"Music brings people together": Usha Uthup marks 150 years of Vande Mataram

Jan 06, 2026

Marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, veteran singer Usha Uthup lent her distinctive musical presence to a cultural programme held at the Victoria Memorial...