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Kutting-edge Kolkata kuts its trams out from the age of EVs - Go figureThe article discusses the persistent issues in urban planning across Indian cities, focusing on Kolkata's decision to phase out its tram se...- Kolkata: A city of joy that slowly junked its iconic tramsKolkata's trams, introduced in 1902 and the last remaining in India, are facing their final days. Despite their historical significance, th...
- Bengal govt to discontinue tram service in Kolkata barring one short stretchThe West Bengal government plans to discontinue Kolkata's 150-year-old tram service, except for a heritage route from Maidan to Esplanade. ...
- Asia's oldest operating trams see slow death in IndiaKolkata's 151-year-old tram network is under threat due to neglect, despite being a cheap and eco-friendly transport solution. Enthusiasts ...
- Mumbai to bid adieu to iconic red double-decker buses on September 15; commuters urge BEST to preserve two for display at museumMumbai's iconic red double-decker buses, which have been a part of the city's public transport system for over eight decades, will be taken...
- Make taking the metro cool againAfter electricity, the transport sector accounts for a sizeable portion of the country's emissions, around 14% and rising. However, this se...
- First-world India? First, fix the airChecking pollution at source is the most effective solution for improving air quality. There are several measures that must be taken to hel...
- Riots in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco win at World CupPolice detained about a dozen people after they deployed water cannons and fire tear gas to disperse crowds in Brussels and eight more in t...
- Ukraine rations power and warns of lethal winter, despite war gainsUkrainian and United Nations officials have warned of a deadly humanitarian crisis for civilians in the coming cold months.
- West Bengal to introduce 1200 electric buses in KolkataThe West Bengal government announced exemption of registration fees, motor vehicle and other taxes for two & four wheeled electric vehicles...
- Fuel a long-term strategy for oil now70% of diesel and 99.6% of petrol are used in transportation. Aggregating energy demand, introducing efficiencies and encouraging alternati...
- Beyond electric cars: how electrifying trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate changeIf all cars on the road became powered by renewable electricity, we'd cut almost one-fifth of our emissions. We'd also be much better place...
- TCS wins 10-year contract from Transport for LondonAs part of the ten-year contract, which can be extended by five more years, TCS will design, implement and operate a cloud-based smart mobi...
- Kolkata’s ‘Fairy Tale’ Trams, once essential, are now a neglected relicIn recent years, hit by natural disasters and official neglect, the city’s tram system has become little more than a nostalgia ride, its pa...
- Altair and College of Engineering, Pune to launch CoE on electric mobilityAltair Centre Of Excellence on Electric-Mobility will be set up on the CoEP campus and will enable over 60 engineers to work simultaneously.
- JBM Auto to invest Rs 300crore with Poland's Solaris Bus & CoachThis JV will introduce globally proven European technology for electric vehicle, which is sustainable and affordable, first time in India, ...
- Railways to manufacture locos that run on diesel, electricityIt will manufacture five dual-mode locomotives of 4500 horse power capacity each at Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi as a pilot project.
- Down memory lane: When Delhiites rode double-decker buses"There used to be a single line to get into a bus, and women and elderly travellers were treated with utmost respect," says 71-year-old Sou...
- Plan on anvil to bring trams back to Chandni ChowkTrams used to operate in Old Delhi between 1908 to 1963, when the traffic was chiefly made up of tongas, cycle- rickshaws and bicycles.
- France offers technical coop in transport sector in DelhiFrance on Wednesday offered technical cooperation in various fields, including transport in the national capital.
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