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West Bengal Transport Corporation celebrates 150 years of trams in Kolkata

Glimpses from the Tramjatra 2023

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 24.02.23, 07:12 PM
A Tramjatra was conducted on Friday at the Esplanade tram terminus to celebrate 150 years of trams in Kolkata in collaboration with WBTC (West Bengal Transport Corporation). The themes were heritage, clean air and green mobility. Kolkata trams are Asia's oldest and India's only running tramway
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A Tramjatra was conducted on Friday at the Esplanade tram terminus to celebrate 150 years of trams in Kolkata in collaboration with WBTC (West Bengal Transport Corporation). The themes were heritage, clean air and green mobility. Kolkata trams are Asia's oldest and India's only running tramway

All pictures by Suvendu Das/My Kolkata
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Rajanvir Singh Kapur, managing director WBTC, and Snehasish Chakraborty, West Bengal minister for transport, inaugurated Tramjatra 2023. A theme song composed by Indraadip Dasgupta was also launched on the occasion
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Rajanvir Singh Kapur, managing director WBTC, and Snehasish Chakraborty, West Bengal minister for transport, inaugurated Tramjatra 2023. A theme song composed by Indraadip Dasgupta was also launched on the occasion

Singer-director Anjan Dutta performed at the event
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Singer-director Anjan Dutta performed at the event

Tony Graham and Roberto D'Andrea, former Melbourne tram conductors, pose with tram cards to promote Tramjatra 2023 at Esplanade tram terminus
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Tony Graham and Roberto D'Andrea, former Melbourne tram conductors, pose with tram cards to promote Tramjatra 2023 at Esplanade tram terminus

A decorated tram near Park Circus
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A decorated tram near Park Circus

A young boy shows photos of Kolkata trams to his brother. As part of 150 years of Kolkata Tramways, a four-day exhibition on Climate Action Respecting Mother Earth and Green Mobility will begin on February 25 at the Esplanade tram terminus
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A young boy shows photos of Kolkata trams to his brother. As part of 150 years of Kolkata Tramways, a four-day exhibition on Climate Action Respecting Mother Earth and Green Mobility will begin on February 25 at the Esplanade tram terminus

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