After 151 years of service in Kolkata, trams will be discontinued, except for a heritage stretch from Maidan to Esplanade.

As you would expect it in the city of history and nostalgists,  tram enthusiasts  are planning to organise protests.

Despite their rich history and nostalgic appeal, trams have remained largely unchanged since their first journey from Sealdah to Armenian Ghat. They have weathered the administrations of governor-generals, maharajas, two world wars, the Indian freedom movement, the rise of Communism, and many other tumultuous periods throughout history.