Kolkata tram enthusiasts will conduct a protest march tomorrow to preserve the historic means of transportation.
• Tram lovers in Kolkata are planning a protest march to save the 152-year-old tram.
• The march, called by CTUA, is a “Call of Tillotama” and is a response to the West Bengal government’s decision to no longer retain the tram.
• CTUA criticizes the slow and impediment to traffic of the tram, arguing that it is not a blockage but a result of illegal parking and loading/unloading of goods.
• The organization argues that the tram should be introduced to reduce the use of small private cars in a densely populated city.
• CTUA calls for a future-oriented plan for the government, arguing that the attractive land of tram depots is not the main reason for giving up trams.