The white-blue colour trams has been a preferred mode of transport for a large number of people. On February 24, 2023, Kolkata’s iconic tram service celebrated 150 years. The first tram, drawn ...

They've been rumbling down Kolkata's roads for more than a 130 years, and now vintage trams are undergoing a makeover in their only home in India to entice commuters and reduce choking pollution.

Trams, with an impressive lifespan of up to 80 years, consume less energy (0.017 kWh per place kilometer.) compared with traditional diesel and natural gas buses (about 0.080 kWh per place kilometer).