States » EastPosted at: Jul 15 2026 10:39PM


Jagannath-themed tram to trundle down Kolkata on Rath Yatra

Snehal Sengupta
Kolkata, July 15 (UNI) For more than 153 years, Kolkata's tram has rattled through the city's streets, outliving empires, governments and changing urban landscapes. On Thursday, the iconic mode of transport will once again take centre stage as a specially decorated heritage tram rolls from Gariahat to Shyambazar, celebrating not only the city's rich tram legacy but also renewed efforts to secure its future.
The Tram Yatra, to be held between 10 am and noon on July 16, is being organised by filmmaker Mahadeb Shi, who has been spearheading the annual Tramjatra festival, in collaboration with the Calcutta Tram Users Association (CTUA) and Placemaking India.
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