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IN PICS: 150 Years Of Kolkata Tram — A Ride Through The Past
Kolkata is celebrating 150 years of tram services in the city. According to the West Bengal Transport Corporation, the first tram was a horse-drawn car, which rolled on tracks on February 24, 1873.
A tram decorated as part of the 150th-anniversary celebrations of Calcutta Trams, in Kolkata on February 24, 2023.
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The first tram, a horse-drawn car, rolled on tracks on Kolkata roads on February 24, 1873, according to the West Bengal Transport Corporation | Photo: Twitter/@_CTUA_
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An undated photo of trams on a congested Kolkata road during British rule | Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Published at : 25 Feb 2023 08:46 PM (IST)
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Dr Prosenjit NathThe writer is a technocrat, political analyst, and author.
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