Kolkata was the first city in India to have streetcars and the only city to still have them. And they carry within them a rich history of the city which is quickly fading away.
Streetcars of Desire
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A parade of old streetcars in Kolkata led by a wooden watering car from 1924.
Sandip Roy
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Song and dance marked the 150th anniversary of trams on the streets of Kolkata.
Sandip Roy