India’s only streetcar system on its last legs

The World

Kolkata’s 150-year-old tram system is limping along. It’s down to just two lines and there is little political will, or room in the city’s crowded streets, to bring the streetcars back to their former glory days. The tram does have a small but loyal band of supporters that want to keep it alive. Sandip Roy met a few fans.

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