Letters

Letters

Tram to oblivion

Kolkata witnesses the last days of a non-polluting and once-efficient mode of transport, while trams make a comeback in cities around the world. …

Phasing out environment-friendly transport in Kolkata

The state government is also trying to phase out tram lines laid in the city in 1903. Earlier, it banned cycles on more than 174 roads

World Environment Day 2020: Looking ahead of lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown brought us clean air and a blue sky, but at a cost; What do we need to keep it going? Sunita Narain sets the agenda 

IPCC report: Clap for Kolkata’s public transport

The city's inadequate drainage system results in frequent flooding, it says

150 years of Calcutta Tramways: This icon is the future solution for the city which wants to write its requiem

All opposition against trams and public transport will fall flat if car users pay the true cost of owning and using a vehicle