Fans of the iconic Kolkata tram will gather on February 24 to mark 151 years of this non-polluting mode of transport. And this being Kolkata, where the government has presided over the near-demise of the tram — only three routes are functional today — and where people raise their voice against what they think is unjust, they will regroup again on March 15 in protest.
“We had a meeting on February 13 when we decided that to celebrate the 151st birthday of the Kolkata tram, we will gather at the Gariahat depot at 10 a.m. on February 24. Notable people and dignitaries will be invited. It will be more of a cultural event than a direct protest when we will voice our demands through the dignitaries. We will also organise a special tram ride to the Esplanade depot and back,” Debasish Bhattacharyya, president of the Calcutta Tram Users’ Association (CTUA), which is organising the event, said.
