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

Kolkata (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): The West Bengal government has decided to discontinue Kolkata's historic trams, introduced in 1873, a symbol of the city's heritage and charm.

The 150-year-old tram service, which is considered a lifeline for the people of Kolkata, was introduced by the Britishers, and later adopted by cities like Patna, Chennai, Nasik, and Mumbai, but was eventually phased out everywhere