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 …
While the future of the iconic Kolkata tram now largely depends on the Calcutta High Court and the expert committee recently set up by it, the Calcutta Tram Users’ Association — which is a part of the committee — plans to hold a protest in College Street on Saturday to demand more trams on the just three routes that remain …
