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Kolkata's iconic trams roll out to combat climate change
The Sundarban Tramjatra aims to raise awareness about trams and the Sundarbans. But the struggle to save trams in the teeth ...
Trams, tigers and sustainability: The takeaways from Kolkata’s Sundarban Tramjatra Festival 2025
Kolkata's 'Sundarban Tramjatra' festival, held to revive the city's iconic trams, features a tram adorned with biodiversity ...
The Hindu18d
Kolkata tram back in focus with one protest, one big celebration
In Kolkata, the focus is back, at least for the time being, on its historic tram, with the city witnessing two separate events — a recent protest and an upcoming celebration — calling for ...
Indiatimes10d
Tram joins Sundarbans’ climate-change fight
Alok Jain, a sustainable urban mobility expert from Hong Kong, who previously managed the Hong Kong Tramway and Kowloon Motor Bus, said, "I visit Kolkata because of its trams. I make it a point ...
The Hindu14d
Meet Roberto D’Andrea, Kolkata tram’s strongest ally from Australia
But Roberto D’Andrea certainly knows the Kolkata tram far better than present-day Kolkatans, considering that nearly all his visits have been related to his gentle mode of transport. The brain ...
The Telegraph22d
Tram tale of two cities continues — Kolkata-Melbourne Tramjatra set to begin on March 28
Climate concerns in Kolkata and Sunderbans will be in focus to drive home ‘save trams’ message, with government keen to wrap up the system barring a heritage route Roberto D’Andrea, co-curator of the ...
Hindustan Times14d
Kolkata's 'Sundarban Tramjatra' begins to promote heritage and conservation
Organised by the Calcutta Tram Users Association , a group of tram enthusiasts working to revive Kolkata’s heritage transport, the special tram offered free rides to the public from 10:30 AM to ...
The Telegraph22d
Tram journey in Kolkata to highlight climate crisis impact on Sunderbans’ mangroves
A tram decorated with images and models of Sunderbans’ flora and fauna will travel between Shyambazar and Ballygunge from March 28 to 30 to highlight how climate change can equally impact the mangrove ...
The Week14d
IN PICS | Sundarban Tramjatra: An awareness program on trams in Kolkata and Sundarbans
The City of Joy Kolkata will be witnessing a special four-day festival called ‘Sundarban Tramjatra’ from March 28 to 31. The festival aims to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the ...
Devdiscourse15d
Sundarban Tramjatra: Reviving Heritage and Green Transport
The 'Sundarban Tramjatra' festival in Kolkata highlights the importance of trams in promoting environmentally friendly transportation while reviving defunct routes. Supported by international ...
The Print15d
Kolkata’s ‘Sundarban Tramjatra’ begins to promote heritage and conservation
A tram adorned with cutouts of mangrove trees, images of crisscrossing rivulets and pictures of the Royal Bengal Tiger rolled through northern and southern parts of the city on Friday, marking the ...