Tram enthusiasts in Kolkata are preparing to petition West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and intensify their public campaign after news emerged that her government wanted to shut down the tram except for one route for the purpose of tourism. We will also try to create pressure by mobilising public opinion,” said filmmaker Mahadeb Shi, general secretary of Calcutta Tram …
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