Will Kolkata Trams Die?
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Trams have been running in Kolkata for over 140 years. They are unique to the city and added to its culture and economic growth. But now, these trams face a great deal of uncertainty. Will trams, once an iconic landmark of Kolkata, die?
The number of passengers, staff and daily revenue on these trams has dwindled. But members of the Calcutta Tram Users’ Association have been fighting for the restoration of services. They feel trams should be made a more integral part of transportation in Kolkata.
At a time when the world is fighting climate change and sky-rocketing fuel prices, trams that neither emit smoke nor consume fuel could be the way to go.
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Govt should funded for better infrastructure of kolkata trams ,it is historical and cultural part of Kolkata
Not 1000 years old...
@@sachinsanjay2800 but its first in Asia ...so it's is part
Pisi won’t let you do
@@sachinsanjay2800 not many r thousand years old, actually most of the unesco heritage sites we have aren't 1k years old.
Operation of trams should be stopped. There are many accidents of bikers on the track due to skidding. I am one of victim. Bike wheels skides on tracks during busy trafic.
Tram must stay in Kolkata as we love to ride in trams.
It's very nostalgic as I used to go school in trams.
I'll agree trams are one of the best clean alternative of transport but it has to renovated according to modern times too...🧐
The vintage look is better I think. Though I think a few modern ones, and a few are vintage will work better.
@@mr.ganguly2624 we can build new ones with better speed and efficient with vintage looks.
@@subham.biswas yes exactly
Around a couple of months ago we got a chance to ride tram from college street to shyambazar around 3 kms, ticket price only 3 rs per person, at first we dn't believe our ears and asked conductor again. Right now it takes 10 rs by bus.
Tram is an integral part of Bengal's heritage. Govt. should take initiative to revive this heritage. It's an emotion ❤️. People actually love to use tram but they can't because of insufficient service, no of trams running on a rout decrease significantly in last 10 yrs. Tram riding is an integral part of my college days memory also ❤️.
This thumbnail makes me 😭.
I have heard that it's ₹7 minimum in trams.
@@gamingwithxan1430No. Now, the minimum fare is ₹ 6, then ₹7 in non air conditioned ones. ₹20 in air conditioned ones..
No man it's time to re construct the tram infrastructure in kolkata to attract people for ride. We often see in movies how trams are in foreign countries double decker, clean and regular. It's time to encourage people and preserve culture of Kolkata.
Trams are now like one of our heritage...we should preserve it...Govt. should take some measures to save it. #savekolkatatrams
If tram will not functional then it will be the lost of Calcutta transport 🙏🏿
I'm not from Kolkata but I feel like the trams should be kept and infact imported the new 1 or 2 car modern trams which is used in various European countries. Introducing new modern tram routes in Newtown, North Kolkata like Barrackpore and South Howrah will help the public significantly.
Not only European, Melbourne and Toronto have it too.
Thanks for covering this historic Transportation system .I think govt should give it to private company to save our historical transportation system . Love from kolkata.
Love Tram Save Tram
Iqbal Ahmed from Howrah
So u agree on privatization?
Lol aren't you bangalis against it?😂😂
Bangladeshi rohingya
@@saubhikbhattacharjee6023 of course
Tram service should be started in other cities of Bengal or atleast in the newer part of the Kolkata ,up north as the expanding new part of Kolkata has wider roads and opportunity for planning. The central kolkata part is old and trams indeed cause traffic problems.
Yes as MetroLite.
Need to modernize trams. Many European cities use very modern trams successfully
It can happen here too
Kolkata Metropolitan Corporation is not rich they have lots of debt. If BMC could sponsor, then maybe possible.
@@arkajitmaity5277 Yeh kya logic he, Metro chalane ko paisa hai, tram upgrade karne ko nahi... Wah
@@arkajitmaity5277 bmc himself has high debt. And didn't have fund . And Kolkata minicipal corporation has lack of fund but metropolitan Development authority is rich
@@arkajitmaity5277 all public transport system is currently run under WBTC. It was several parts, like previously trams & some bus routes were run by CTC.
Like the other parts it had CSTC, NBSTC, SBSTC etc along with public ferry services.
As the system is unified, there are more easier scopes to develop a better planning & management in the system; to make it actually useful than bad quality pvt transporters.
@@dhruvparapurath7111 KMC doesn't run metro Indian Railways does
If KMC ran metro then metro in Kolkata would have gone bankrupt and stopped long while back
Old is gold.. as it reduces
* pollution
* accidents and economic..
It increases accidents. They need to modernise it
@@ayushc5704 maybe modern trams service could be everyday, and legacy/historic tram could be at weekends/special route
@@6i6itjeruk correct
Trams were never built for joyride or heritage ride, it is as important transportation system and the US car centric mentality harms city planning and livability. Trams are used in Europe efficiently and greatly enhance city. Modernising trams is must to remove the impression that it is for joyride
Kolkata won't be same if trams are taken away ... I even can't imagine streets of kolkata without trams ... Please save a integral part of our history
Trams made Kolkata iconic, and its renovation is a must.. 👍
Having visited Kolkata many times to see my relatives there, I personally think the trams of Kolkata should be kept because shutting it down completely would really send out the wrong message when many countries around the world which phased out trams have now reintroduced them (and even upgraded systems which are older) - India is now even planning to reintroduce trams in the form of Metrolite, and Kolkata would lose some of its charm & character if they go completely. However, at the same time, the system really needs an upgrade if it is to carry on functioning because if it carries on in its current state, I definitely believe they'll be phased out completely within the decade or two.
Having seen many tram systems around the world, I also think that the perception that trams are a slow and outdated form of transport is an incorrect and even ignorant view to have, because modern trams are faster (with speeds up to 70-80 kmph) so they don't hold up traffic that much, trams can be longer for more passenger capacity, they have dedicated trams stops for the trams to stop safely and they have reserved sections where available so that they don't interrupt other traffic much. I think modern trams can definitely serve as a feeder system to areas of the city which are not served by the metro or which don't need metro service.
However, having read recent articles of plans to replace trams in narrow, congested sections with trolleybuses and restrict them to wider, less busy sections or the Maidan line, I think its a real shame that the State Government doesn't care for trams that much in general. I also find it weird that they are willing to import trolleybuses from abroad but not import modern trams (like Bombardier, Alstom & Urbos trams) to upgrade the system. Now I don't think the older trams need to be completely removed, a few old trams can be kept for heritage/tourism purposes (cities like San Francisco do that) but modern trams can be used for most public transport services. However, if they have no plan to modernise the current system, the least they can at least do is keep one or two lines open with the older trams for the sake of heritage/tourism (the Maidan line seems perfect for that as its the only reserved line left) and maybe introduce modern trams in the newer parts of the city (like New Town).
Kolkata was the first city to effectively apply clean modes of inter-city transportation in metros and trams. But it seems we are deliberately reversing the clock of our development like in all other sectors. 😔😔
And its sad to see alot of people attacking trams and wanting them to go away because they get in the way of their car...
@@anantpathak2899
People & Govt. officials with good motives must watch ' City beautiful ' yt channel to understand with examples of transport systems in various cities around the world, by city planner master.
I still remember the ting ting bell sound of the tram alerting all vehicles to give way. The ride across maidan is iconic and nostalgic. In my childhood days tram was a important part of Kolkata public transport. Esplanade was hub of trams with trams from different routes terminated and originated from this terminus. I propose government to modernize and re-vamp tram system in routes possible. Major disadvantages of Kolkata trams are occupation of already scarce road space and snail speed leading to traffic jams.
As a traveling enthusiastic I always want to take a tram ride, I am sure there are many more like me. Gov should have to preserve this kind of historic and cultural assets this will also boost tourist attraction.
Trams must be modified according to the time because it is dangerous for motorcycles and bicycles, also bad for traffic 🚦 jam.
How is that dangerous?
Trams aren't dangerous than any trackless vehicles like bus, pvt vehicles. Btw, kolkata has banned bicycles in many roads; While other cities prioritising environmentally friendly vehicles like bikeways(bicycle track),bike rentals, footpaths, banning other vehicles(those which are actually dangerous), but here they're doing the exact opposite.
For practical examples of different cities, you can watch ' City Beautiful ' youtube channel videos by city planner master. Additionally check 'Not just bikes '
It's a historical mode of transportation which shouldn't be backed out like this. Instead reduce the amount of private buses and increase the tram frequency, neither it contributes to pollution, so we should restore trams alongside our metro.
I suggest replacing both trams and buses with bullock carts and horse drawn chariots.
India aa electrical vehicles pe focus kar rha hai.
Magar already jo hamare pas electric based transportation hain un pe kisi ka koi care nhi or n hi focus hai ki wo kaisi condition me hain.
Iski first responsibilities West Bengal Govt. Ki banti hai,Mamta Banerjee ki party wali west bengal Govt ko chahiye ki ise renovate kre or city me polution ko control krne ke liye Trams pe focus kre jin cities me te nhi hain wo sochte hain hamare pss q nhi hai magar Kolkata ke citizen's ke pss hote hue v care nhi hai.
Please save Trams in Kolkata.
CZcamsrs n social activists needs to promote n advertise Trams by your social platforms.
Thanking You
Afsar Eqbal
It becomes heritage. Should not be wiped off.
Trams produce zero pollution as there is no dependency on fuel and no contribution to air pollution .
Major cities in Europe have tramways .
If govt invest on trams infrastructure as used in small countries in Europe like Switzerland & Netherlands , Kolkata can be a pollution free city .
No they won’t, they are running on time even today!
If it is historic, cultural and pride of Kolkata, then why the passengers avoid using these Trams ? The Trams as transportation should make sense. The cost of keeping these cultural values should be rational.
You can track(get real time info) of trains, bus, and frequent metro. But for trams, neither the info available, thus, nor the frequency. Forget about real time info, map direction, etc.. it is even hard to find exact route info.
Now in todays city world, how would a business or a service survive if that is kept kinda secretive than other competitors? Same goes for the govt. buses too. It seems none of those are designed/planned for betterment of public convenience.
Trams should stay but not in its current form. They should be made comfortable and with Ac, they should be faster, more passenger friendly. Double decker tram if possible. Make them sophisticated and faster then more people will ride it. Moreover traffic of cars and bike scooter needs to be stopped on few narrow streets and made walking only through which trams can go.... And most importantly we need to replan our city...removing ghettos and more road space.... No permit should be given to buildings without car parking facilities.. Because these building occupy street space on roads by parking their cars causing jams and congestion.
Idea gulo to kharap noy. Korbe ke?
Save Kolkata Trams. People of Calcutta please wake up, pressurize the govt.
Bengal government failed in proper management of tram transportation systems 😠 traveling through trams is not only cheaper but it is better for environment too
Melbourne and London have trams running with several other European cities
Trams must be preserved in our city
I support to revive those those trams dude, they're much better I think than other transport systems while also being kinda vintage vibe.
Does West Bengal govt has enough money to keep them running or to modernize & increase routes ?
Wb govt is one of the surplus govt state govt in india....they have enough money but no interest
@@psy_inamorato5703 West Bengal is the third worst state in terms of deficit.
It receives revenue-deficit grants from the centre.
Mamta has been a dis-aster for Bengal
Trolly bus is on planning on tram tracks
They cant even pay their employees. They've stopped employing new teachers.
Lack of proper planning & management of facilities is making them to come at this condition.
They are busy at something else than making transport system better. Sometimes we suspect, are the politicians busy making the worse quality pvt transports more profitable than the better quality govt owned(public) transportation system run worse.
There is no such thing as clean mode , the electricity which is used in Trams is produced through burning coal also Electric vehicles are same , even solar energy is not green because production of solar panels and battery does a lot of pollution.
But I must say trams are iconic transport system , the Calcutta trams are bulky made out of steel which is heavy hence using more electric , the government need to make them lite and more sustainable.
Did you ever heard about hydroelectric power supply?
@@harshdas_ss are kitna hi produce kar lenge
@@PrashantPatel-iq8xl 13 percent of total amount electricity produced in India.
Will the poor, old and lower income class of Kolkata die? Is the bigger question. Honestly! A non state functional government, ever rising prices and income level that has stated constant for God knows what 20 years.....The future looks bleak!
Trams is the Reflection of Kolkata if it dies then one of the iconic Engineer locomotive will vanish and Kolkata will loos its charm. Make or bring modern Trams.
Yes Tram should be rebrand as MetroLite or Light rail or Street car and yes modern trams are necessary like Melbourne and Toronto only then public will like to ride it more plus in the newest wider part of the city like New Town and Barasat and Sonarpur Baruipur area they should make news lines for it. Definitely a lot of people will ride it.
Currently, trams are a tourist attraction like house carts, as other facilities such as cabs, metros, and rickshaws provide fast communication in the city
Trams should be rebuilt with modern technology
I have seen things geeting more sophisticated but here the situation is contrary tram routes have been drastically reduced from 52 to 2.
It is very much important to introduce tram service in new town and bantala township.
Tram lanes are already pitched in many tram routes. It was leading to Bike accident. Our glory is fading. We should renovate and redeploy it with modernization
I dearly wish they do. A menace on the streets. A death trap for bikers. Waste of money. As a heritage mode of transportation they may run only near Maidan. That's it.
Trams are necessary for public transportation. The government should provide more routes and remove the cars from the streets instead.
Keep those spooky trams in museum. Our roads are not a heritage museum. We need better trams/metrolite on the streets. These trams cause traffic jams.
Trams are not present in EM Bypass. But why there is traffic jam..
The answer is simple. It is private cars which causes traffic jam
@@SoumyaChowdhury24081995 EM BYpass barely has jams. Plus trams are old. THIS CITY NEEDS TO PROGRESS NOT LIVE IN THE PAST.
@@ayushc5704
I travel on EM Bypass daily. There is traffic jam on a daily basis from Belighata to Science City.
There are multiple areas of traffic jams where there is no presence of trams at all.
Yes tram needs to be upgraded. But the traffic woes in the city is caused by too much private vehicles
@@SoumyaChowdhury24081995 those are signals. Private vehicles will decrease with more metro lines opening. But the fact is we should not hold on to unnecessary emotions when whole world moves on we cannot make our country a theme park for them to visit the ancient era.
Change those old model trams 🚊
Govt should replace these with modern AC Tram from Alstom or bombardier.
Every one wants tram in the city but unfortunately no one wants to ride it
Tram is a nostalgia of Kolkata we want trams
CM of WB wants to sell the tram depots to builders. This way of making money over a green transport is disgraceful 😤
Debt of 40% of GDP what do you expect
@@ankanmaiti9864 it was 2010 data . Not now. And you tell to forget that our deficit is good compared to othrs
Trans should be expanded and must receive government subsidies.
Trams should be increase more as hike of petrol.. i blv in future. Trams and battery operated vehicle will alive forever after end of crued oil
Trams are integral part of India
It's only bcoz of negligence of previous and current state government this very beautiful city with exuberant people and their culture is dying .....
Many of the Bengali families i know from Kolkata city ' are shifting to safer and more convenient places in and abroad . They tell me the pathetic condition of governance and unlawful activities of illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries are the main cause.
Still i hope all Bengali people will unite one day and bring out the change :; must for them.
AMID SPECIAL INTERVENTION IS NEEDED BY STATE GOVERNMENT TO RESTORE THE TRAM....🤞
I know from which political influence you come from . I request you not to spread false propoganda. Kolkata is indias 3rd richest city. The subject of tram is subject able. Most of us want tram to keep alive our heritage . Some tram lines are closed due to construction. Works . Tram and hand rickshaws both are heritage of Kolkata .govt. is planning to do trollybus in tram tracks but I don't think it 🤔 is beautiful. Tram should be replace by modern trams
TMC is a corrupt cut money jehadi party but Bengali culture is not dying, most recent Indian Nobel Prize Winner Bengali, second most number of researchers in Basic Science after Tamil Nadu, largest petrochemicals company in India, Haldia Petrochemicals also owned by a Bengali. You want to abuse TMC and leftists, you can but don't try to defame Bengali community or culture
@@soumyadeepchowdhury3585 Based on statistics from 2004, before IT revolution lol. Current statistics is Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad/Pune, Chennai, Kolkata
Kolkata is 7th richest city now, no longer 3rd richest city
@@arkajitmaity5277 Abe kaha statistics utahya . 🤣🤣🤣matlab kisis saher main it industrial jada hogaya matlab wo age nikal gaya 😅🤣🤣. Kutch vi 🤣??? I am talking on the basis latest surveys Mckenzy, Brookings , pwc , city mayors etc 😄 . Har ek city ka source of income alag hota hai
Someone rescue the tram system 🙏. When India is trying her best to introduce new electric vehicles. We are forgetting what we already have. There is no serious effort to improve it. How can someone not see its political milage even. Trams are green transport and perfectly in line with the vision of the current government . The tram system like the railways require a lot of hands and that means new job. It can also be introduced in the new town Kolkata offering a joy ride covering citizens park wax museum etc. There is a blog by MRB ON THE POSSIBILITY OF LRT(Trams) in New Town. It looks spectacular.
All over the world people are moving to electric transport. Since India too has the goal of limiting pollution and almost the train systems have become fully electric we should consider trams again. European cities have trams. If we make proper infrastructure trams will be a good mode of public transit.
I love tram
I hope the old trams will be kept
That's times Kolkata Trams have must be up gradation with new generation Tram.
It should be preserved, it tells the story of the city.
KOLKATA SHOULD DEFINITELY KEEP THE TRAM. BUT IT SHOULD BE MODERNIZED WITH LATEST TECHNOLOGY. I'M BORN, BRED, BUTTERED IN KOLKATA BUT WILL NEVER BE CHEESED OFF WITH KOLKATA. I LOVE YOU KOLKATA
They can't even paint the trams. Can I buy you a bucket of paint😄
Today tram is running through which route ????
Govt should keep tram
its heritage transport
pride of West Bengal.
Which routes are active in kolkata for teams ride ?
TOLLYGANJ-BALLYGANJ
ESPLANADE-GARIAHAT
Shame on us, we are not able to take on this heritage
Rust bucket on rails.Govt should replace these with modern AC Tram from Alstom or bombardier.
Calcutta tramways should be handed over to any private business entity.then it will get it's proper value.
Should implement in all metropolitan cities
Still runs I today traveled in tram from Ballygunge to tollygunge
Add subtitles if possible please Team Hindu 🙏
It is not a question anymore. All the routes of Kolkata trams are not in operation now
Howrah railway junction is notorious for pickpocketing with police partnership, which is a horrible scene at night, two three thieves targeting one sleeping passenger from all sides. Police is watching from the other side for his instant share!
How to recover this system please suggest
it's very cute transportation system its need to be look
Nor consume fuel? Electricity is its fuel!
Tram lines were stopped nd funds looted by CPIM Govt. and they justified it by giving examples of western countries. The current govt also hasnt done anything to restore the services.
How they gonna get party fund if there's no private operated transportation?
If govt. transport services doesn't go bad/worse than pvt. how the latter gonna survive without customers?
Let's make a tram factory at Esplanade and renovate tram for better future
Yes
I think tram routes should be different from normal vehicle. There is many accident happened because of this tram lines. In rainy season Kolkata became nightmare for two wheelers but government is taking any step to solve it.
The Calcutta Tram System needs to be separated from the Indian Railways to make it back to it's Original Independent Ministry. Cause Indian Railway Department really doesn't care about Trams. Trams need a different Ministry.
Progress is a continuous affair. The problem is we do not make any innovations. So ultimately the product dies. Then we again go back to foreign parties for new item. Indian Railways had purchased 1935 Swiss technology for passenger coaches. They did no improvement. Then they purchased LHB technology.
Guys plz use tram for transport, we have to save our heritage.
Should be then encouraged ❤️
America did not need Trump but we,the Bengalis,need this trum😉
Tram❤❤❤❤
Its better they get rid of those vintage trams.Seems they are the same wagons from 1880 ,without any upgrade.Eithwr they upgrade it or get done with.
Keep them please
Still same engine
Nooo 😢
Asia s frist trian is start Kolkata but Japan Mada bullet train india is developing country last 75 years due to political leaders
It's trum not train. India first train started in probably 1824 Mumbai. And there is no official definition of devloping devloped. North America Europe amy have high per capita income but also high expenses , at last it come almost same
In the day and age of metro, trams have no use in any city
Last massange take care issue Subject as per as per educatioan one time more requieast
I mean Tram system is being upgraded to metro-lite (modern trams) Trams in London shut down in 1970s all together instead the came up with metro-link or metro lite, as history you can keep one or two routes running but overall trams are old gone mode of transport.
Try Budapest or Melbourne instead of London
@@spaceymen Prague has joinned the chat xd
@@tigrovica8417 😀
The video could be from 2022 or could be from the 1980s, you never know.
Because Kolkata lives both past and modern age
only protests will happen, ultimately it will go, deep down we all know that. Maximum that can happen is , maybe only one route will remain functional for tourists attraction and for the sake of heritage preservation. It still hurts , the transport we grew up riding everyday to go to college and school, will no longer be there.
Yes
Because there is no pace on the streets, illegal Bangladeshis have occupied it.
what is calcutta without the iconic Trams?
Prosthetics, Orthotics, Orthopaedics, Robotics, Automatic wheelchairs
When tram system introduced in 1880s then how first tram started in 1873
U saw the image, horse pulling it
Official death sentence came today. Only 4 routes will remain
trams are useless... they have much more cons than pros
it is relatively slow, almost blocks the track; if breaks down then can't be removed from the spot or towed away easily/quickly
overhead wire snapping also causes major traffic jams and stops all trams of that line in their path
the tram tracks are hard to repair/replace; are slippery for 2 wheelers which causes accidents (every single day 5-10 two wheelers slip and fall, go to Chitpur check yourself) and even bus tires get stuck on broken/worn off tracks
just because it is referred as heritage doesn't mean it should continue
Trams are excellent public transport. They can be fast if good technology is used, and can be segregated from the space for private vehicles. Public transport is more important than private vehicles, whether it is two-wheelers or not.
@@yashagrawal88 donate your money for new technology and donate your land holdings (if any) for space
Have you watched the video? Comparison between Kolkata and other metro cities?
@@kantipoddar Yes I have watched the video. What about comparison?
@@yashagrawal88 comparison at 2:17
About the lack of space
@@kantipoddar Space for trams has to be created by taking space away from private vehicles.
These trams looks like they are 140 years old itself. Why can't they buy some new trams?
The narrow streets with tram lines causes a lot of accidents.
I would say it causes traffic jam
@@sohamdas7199 it does, I mean to say that it's much difficult to drive a motorcycle in that streets with has tram lines ultimately causing a lot of accidents