Trams an iconic symbol of Kolkata; should not be totally disbanded: Calcutta High Court to State
The Court, therefore, restrained the State from auctioning properties housing tram depots and tram sheds and also directed the constitution of a committee with State representatives and experts to examine the issue.
Trams are an iconic symbol for the city of Kolkata and a part of its heritage like the yellow painted taxis, and should be protected by the State, the Calcutta High Court observed on Wednesday.