As someone from Kolkata, this heritage tag is what's killing the tram, it should've been upgraded, it should've been given priority over cars and its path should've been reserved and slowly converted into light rail.
As someone from Calcutta, I grew up watching and taking occasional joy rides on these trams. Since the early days, the condition of these trams were kept poor, dilapidated to say the least. Lost heritage comes with a price and today's Kolkata would never become the vibrant Calcutta. It takes enough political will with pure intentions to make people's lives better. And it seems that the state government, as well as the people in large has no interest to realise the dream of a modern metropolis. Very unfortunate state of affairs!
Trams had high demand in one way routes of north and central kolkata like rabindra sarani, college street, bb ganguly st. Because trams provided connectivity on opposite route
@@HarshitMishra89 Never he will make things worse I appreciate the infrastructure push he brought to UP but never his religious politics Its either congress or communists here BJP campaigning for WB is like someone knocking on the doors of an abandoned house
The entire world is rebuilding their tram networks back up , some of them upgrading the trams but, govt doesnt understand the operation of trams, WB is sadly stuck in 80 apart from new Kolkata town.
@@commieTerminator a simple second hand imported tram from compatible network in europe can change the perception of many in city kolkata which might generate more interest. be it upgrading buying or rebuilding you need a genuine understanding of evolving trams, their usage and network building. but unfortunately as said earlier bengali mentality and WB is more or less love to romance 80's so nothing is expected.
I don't think blaming WB govt is right because Trams are closed all across India, it's a collective failure of Policy & Planning of both Central & State govt
When I went to Kolkata, I saw the trams were completely unreliable. When I asked locals, they said they had no idea when the tram would arrive. I waited for 30 mins in scorching heat to have a ride but had to return empty handed
@@sanjaysukhadia7746Electric Bus are much more expensive to operate than trams. Tickets at for trams start at ₹6, tickets for electric buses start at ₹20. The batteries, the tires, everything needs replacement after 10-15 years on an electric bus
I read that a tender was passed to introduce LRTs in Rajarhat New Town, satellite town of kolkata.. But the heritage trams of Kolkata are sadly dying and it seems inevitable.
No you are wrong recently I heard that Kolkata trams corporation has announced to recruit tram drivers after 20 years also 2-3 old routes will be opened soon after they were closed during lockdown and cyclone
That tram probably transport far more people than a four lane highway. European countries have so many trams despite their roads being narrow because of how efficient they're.
You can easily build trams in high density areas and pedestrianized areas like Bengaluru's MG road, church street, Koramangala, Indra Nagar, etc. The charges being high won't effect this kind of business because street parking is already so expensive and people will be willing to pay more for getting to places faster and more comfortably. Hell, just one line between Koramangala to Indranagar via Church Street will go so well with Bangaloreans. That would supercharge the local economy.
@@rutvikrs bro if you have visited any European city you would also agree. Bangalore has so much better places. If we had tram connecting the lit spots it would be no less than any European capital. You have also seen how good pedestrianized streets look.
@@_tsu_ trams are built for a slower pace of life. It makes sense in tourist spots which incentives walking over vehicles. Imagine a car-less Ooty or Mysuru for instance. I lived in Kolkata and travel to Brussels -10 times a year for my professional commitments, you are not seeing the kind of disaster it caused to signal logistics in Kolkata and peak hour traffic in Brussels.
@@rutvikrs Central Bangalore is a tourist spot. Plenty of Bangaloreans visit that place. a lot of mallus and tamilians also come to Bangalore just to party. I think it will work out very well.
@@_tsu_ it will be a pain for those who use the roads regularly. Here is a simple thought experiment. Imagine that the metro station at MG Road was on the ground and visualise how it would affect traffic signals and lane crowding by two and three wheelers. You don't build infrastructure because it feels good to have or matches the pace of a tourist, you make it to serve the largest population and prevent additional stressors to the flow of traffic. If Mysuru decides that the palace area is heritage, bans all traffic in the 6-8 localities around it and puts 20 trams. That is good utilisation. Bengluru is traffic nightmare central already.
Running of Trams are impossible for South & South Asian Cities because Cities are so congested and roads are also no having extra space to have Tramline
3:34 - The tram almost looks beaten down from the outside. At least the local Govt. or whatever authority that looks after this, could have renovated it ! Sheesh ! Trams are actually a pretty good mode of transport. In the EU especially in Netherlands, Trams have a very special place for inter - metropolitan travel (between cities) especially in the Randstad. However yes you need continuous maintenance and upkeep of both the bogies/cabins and the electric lines else it is difficult. In India trams ought to find a place especially in metropolitan regions.
Asian specially kolkata city was made with poor town planning as well as road planning,maximum roads here are maybe 50-60 m wide So it cannot be changed now and underground metro system is mostly common here
Turn it into a tourist novelty service instead of daily utility service. Not only will it not require extensive routes, You could charge higher for shorter routes since it's a novelty product
As a person from Kolkata let me tell you alot of people would be emotional about trans but the truth is neither are they well maintained they are unbelievably old to operate causes congestion and the most impractical mode of transport…. I wish WB government at least introduces trolley buses instead of those trams… they can be kept as heritage in a museum but considering the population of the city and it increasing every day we need to replace it now.
Have you seen Trams of Berlin, so mordern so well maintained if the govt wants, govt can do but not expected anything from the present Mamta didi tho, I wish rather than calling it a heritage upgradation of the very would have taken into care
Trams in India were established in the late 19th century. Horse-drawn trams were introduced in Kolkata in 1873; in Mumbai, trams began operations in 1874; Nashik in 1889; electric trams began in Chennai in 1895, and trams were also introduced in Kanpur and Delhi.
This is a classic case of a vicious circle. The government does not want to invest in trams as there arent many commuters. And there aren't many commuters as the trans are not upgraded and reliable. Trams are wonderful and can do much to mitigate Calcutta's traffic problems. Upgrade them on the lines of the Sydney Light Rail format, where they look like modern train sets with all the comforts, and riders will return in droves. All trams need is a chance, and perseverance. FYI - the Sydney Light Rail train sets are all manufactured in India 😅
That is not 100% true at all! WB govt with collaboration of Jadavpur University researchers recently made a survey about how to revive the tram. New tram routes will also be added to salt lake Sector-V, Newtown or proposed bengal silicon valley city! New tram's will be of course new modern AC coaches, efficient electrical supply, improved speed. It will help to significantly reduce carbon emission.
Main Kolkata se hoon... Abhi road pe traffic Etna zada ho chuka hain...is liye tram ka band hona start ho chuka hain..Car ke tarha jhat se break nahi mar sakte..is liye kafi slow chalana padta hain...that's w public v ajkal tram avoid karte Hain...
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Kuch steps se yeh chiz improve ho sakta hai. 1. Rasta se tram ka allocated zone ko other road vehicles se alag karo. Tram track pe bus, taxi, auto, aadi ka chadna rok do. 2. Naye tram lao taki public ka muh tram dekhte hi sadd na jaye. Modern trams me 2 se zyada section aur air conditioning hote hai. 3. Tram use ke liye ballasted tracks aur designated tram stops istemaal karo, taki public ko hapazardly tram se chadna utarna na ho. Barricades lagao taaki public train ke tarah tram ko v respect karein. 4. Ek space saving idea dun. Kolkata ka trams ko reverse karne ke liye reverse loop use hota hai kyuki tram me ek hi motorman cabin hote hai. Ise hatake local aur metro ke tarah dono taraf driver cab lagao aur ek permanent track switch ka istemal karo. 5. Tram tracks ke upar rasta jahan hoga wahan pe accha khasa ek tram gate lagao. Isse tram acceleration ke kam time bitayga. 6. Tram ka power supply ko 25 kV AC me switch kardo aj ka 550 V DC OHE se. Aur power ko on grid solar plant se lao tram chalane ke liye. Isse equipment cost kam hoga. Sabse best hoga battery tram operate karna. Sirf tram terminus station pe battery charge hoga. 7. Trams ko ek scheduled headway me rakh ke chalao. Taaki frequently tram mile public ko. Jahan metro ja nahi payga wahan tram chalao. 8. Aise prachar karo taaki public ko apna 4 wheeler aur 2 wheeler use ke jagah tram sawari me fayda dikhe. Rasta ko chaura banake trams ko v chalaya ja sakta hai. 9. Public se gadi kharidne time ek tax lo, jo sirf tram infrastructure me use hoga. Bus se public transport akele manage mat karo.
But Melbourne city has very good tram connectivity and free of costs their trams are also well maintain and helps to reduce traffic then why Kolkata and other Indian cities can't do the same?
Melbourne is a tax revenue rich city which said, I don't mind throwing a bag of money to keep 12-20% of the people off the roads. No Indian city is self-sufficient in terms of revenue.
#AskPT Why have trams been such a great success in like Austria, Hungary, Germany, etc which also have Densly populates cities and narrow roads just like our Indian cities? (while in India they've been such a failure)
those countries understood communism is a sham. anything can be sustained given its sustainable financially. same case with mumbai locals. cant keep ticket prices at rs 10 in 2023. guarantees low prices and equality of suffering.
@@dreaming_fox163 I'm not asking to keep ultra cheap tickets, etc. I'm asking specifically for trams only, why haven't they been a success in India? I know trams in Kolkata have tickets in single digits, but it doesn't have to be that way. They can certainly increase the price, incorporate modern and efficiant trams and then the entire system can be a very efficient and effective way of keeping cars out if streets just like they did in Europe.
@@bhaswardeepsikdar446i dont think its possible now. everything needs to be taken care of from finance, city planning, technology upgradaton, its manufacturing and so on. european cities post ww2 were redesigned and are on planned basis. transit is used and expanded on 20year basis of city planning...now its too expensive to remake kolkatta to work around trams and vice versa in an affordable way...just makes more economical sense to abandon it...upfront costs of making a city wide transport on large scale requires political will too on all levels. in kolkatta, the political will is all towards metro. both can co exist but you cannot go back in time 30 years now and make city planning to work around transit othewise we wouldnt have shithole of mumbai, blr. kolkatta, etc
In my college time I used 🚊 trams, it's really very joyful 🥰.. West Bengal government killed not only trams also our career, future, culture everything
Old Kolkata where these tram lines are, has not enough space on roads for even buses or cars. Forget parking space. How can you expect trams to work. These slow useless trams and expensive maintenance of tracks are just waste of public money. Rather introduce AC electric buses with these overhead cables already there. Only Nitin Gadkari Ji can do that, and only when there is a responsible govt in West Bengal.
Hi Aakash, I love your videos and watch and learn about many current affairs from them on a regular basis. There is one issue I want to address though. I've seen in this video and other videos that you've spoken about "narrow roads" in a negative way and less space for roads is a bad thing. Also, you've said in this video that there's no space for trams in a modern highly populated and congested city. I would just appreciate it greatly if you would dig deeper into "urban planning" and "sustainable growth and development" and get to know how actual urban cities are making changes, mainly in European cities (now also in a few American and Canadian cities as well). I feel that you will learn more about public transit systems, like modern trams (LRT) and their specific advantages over any motor vehicle that has to be driven by the passenger. I think you'll also get to know more about how people centric road and street designs lead to happier and more efficient people which in turn makes a city more livable, workable and also tourist friendly... the greatest example being Amsterdam. Again, I love your videos and appreciate you for making them. Hope I could provide some value to you, as you have for many of us. Thanks
I usually criticise the West Bengal government but this time not because West Bengal government said that they will not replace these trams. If it was in the hands of bjp they would have destroyed it Example : Victoria memorial Modi replaced Victoria’s statue with subhas Chandra Bose Look I’m not against Subhas Chandra Bose but there is a reason the building is called Victoria memorial if they wanted to show Subhas Chandra Bose then build a memorial for him
And who told you that BJP would have destroyed victoria? What is the source? Is it an assumption? Or is it a real demand by BJP ? Please clear the doubt.
Don`t know about the SC Bose statue in Victoria, Kolkata trams are operated by WBTC, what can the central govt do in this case? Sadly, the bitter truth is none of the CMs of Bengal other than Dr. Bidhan Chandra Ray did anything worth speaking about Bengal(Infrastructurally and FDI attraction)...
When did they replace Victoria's statue with Netaji? I visited Victoria memorial last month, Empress of India was still sitting on the throne lol. Only the inside museum is dedicated to Netaji and other freedom fighters which is a good thing. Why do u want was to honour the imperialists who destroyed India?
गेवरमेंट इनको किसी धरोहर की तरह रख सकती है। इसको अपग्रेड करके। वो इस पर LCD advertisement करके अच्छे पैसे कमा सकती है। और धरोहर भी बचा रहेगा। सपोर्ट करने के लिए लाइक करो।
Had travelled in trams. It is super exciting and most of the issue mentioned in video does not apply in real life. It need upgradation and line needs to be increased. It can work greatly to transport local goods within the city.
Reviving tram is not difficult task as the infrastructure like depots rakes and lines are already there. Just need Government will and good technology to modernise this mode of transport which is clean and green. If European cities can run trams successfully why not Kolkata. Atleast preserve it as Tourist sight seeing rides.
agree that trams may be costly but atleast less costly than metro (tram building is 10 crore cost per km), on top of that kolkata already has tram infrastructure so nothing new has to be built other than revival and rehabilitation of tram lines hence cost will be even lower.
Sabse pahle to old tram bogeys ko museum me rakhni chahiye, dusri chiz upgrade kar naye AC trams introduce karni chahiye. Reliability,time-table better karni chahiye.
CTC recently hired 50+ new tram drivers. WB govt with collaboration of Jadavpur University researchers recently made a survey about how to revive the tram. New tram routes will also be added to salt lake Sector-V, Newtown or proposed bengal silicon valley city! New tram's will be of course new modern AC coaches, efficient electrical supply, improved speed. It will help to significantly reduce carbon emission.
Tram is not suitable for Kolkata Kolkata is a city having 10+ M population Trams aren't for this city and all other in India. Travel pattern of India doesn't support trams
Ab wo classic ambassador vi band hora h har jygah private taxis chal rhi h and wo rikshaw vi jo admi kechti thi but ik thats hard to do job but still they are vintage memories❤
Tram should be there but upgraded version, in Kolkata I think trams are still old styled, almost no new electronics and body,bro just look at those european trams hope trams are replaced not removed, isn't it ?
Trams are impractical in Indian cities where traffic rules are mere guidelines and there is no lane discipline. Modern fast trams will increase the risk of road accidents.
Kolkata tram state is very sad. Most European countries have tram and it is very good transport medium. Govt should have supported and maintained the trams. With proper planning Kolkata tram could survive.
It's better to do some research on a regional level. It's due to decades of ignorance and lack of modernization. The trams have a lot of demand, but the thing is, the frequency is uncertain. With proper policies, the trams can be rejuvenated, and there are a lot of people who actually use the trams on a daily basis. The number of buses is low. There is no proper schedule and timing of buses, and so do for trams. They don't create congestion. With the existing depots and system and with proper maintenance, the trams can serve the city very well.
Calcutta ko ache leader ki jarurat h . Mera payara city but dusre state ki progress me Calcutta khi nhi h business stop ho rahi h no industry sari up or gujrat ja rahi h 😢😢😢
Instead of modernizing it stopping it altogether might be a dumb solution. Looking at the trams in Jerusalem, Switzerland, etc why can't we make something similar in Kolkata, i mean it already has tracks for it.
While the criticisms mentioned for trams seem valid, they're not necessarily true. Trams still run in a lot of European countries as their main mode of rapid transit within cities. In the UK itself, trams are found in Manchester and Birmingham, two very large and modern cities. The difference is that the trams are rather modern, efficient and quite a bit faster than Kolkata trams.
It’s true tram is the only heritage transport medium in India, many tourists come to India just to ride the trans in Kolkata, some of my friends came all the way from Delhi just to ride the tram.
European countries are reviving their tram networks after finding out the road can never handle car traffic even if they kept on adding more lanes every year. Alas, the management is just worse
I really like your videos.. But this video is wrong.. We already have the infrastructure..we need to procure new trams..companies present in India can build new and up to date teams.. it is cheaper than metro. It is low on emission..cities in the 21st century have been transformed because of trams..there is literally no transport better than trams for city like Kolkata
@@photography632 they come to fuck bengali women, whom you ninni6wala bengali chutiyas cannot satisfy in bed , non bengalis se chudwati hai teri maa aur bahan randi saali bangali chinal
@@spilltea4241 by labourers from bihar orissa and uttar Pradesh and the bengalis working outside Bengal, I am 63 years old left that shit when I was 20 , have since never returned and I have never in my life met somebody who said Calcutta ja raha hoon ghoomne , what is there to visit in that shit hole except cheap food
As someone from Kolkata, this heritage tag is what's killing the tram, it should've been upgraded, it should've been given priority over cars and its path should've been reserved and slowly converted into light rail.
As someone from Calcutta, I grew up watching and taking occasional joy rides on these trams. Since the early days, the condition of these trams were kept poor, dilapidated to say the least. Lost heritage comes with a price and today's Kolkata would never become the vibrant Calcutta. It takes enough political will with pure intentions to make people's lives better. And it seems that the state government, as well as the people in large has no interest to realise the dream of a modern metropolis. Very unfortunate state of affairs!
AAP or BJP can make those trams again better.
Trams had high demand in one way routes of north and central kolkata like rabindra sarani, college street, bb ganguly st.
Because trams provided connectivity on opposite route
@@31davidwarner ok but trams don't even operate in BJP ruled states
You need a Yogi like leader..!!
@@HarshitMishra89 Never he will make things worse
I appreciate the infrastructure push he brought to UP but never his religious politics
Its either congress or communists here
BJP campaigning for WB is like someone knocking on the doors of an abandoned house
The entire world is rebuilding their tram networks back up , some of them upgrading the trams but, govt doesnt understand the operation of trams, WB is sadly stuck in 80 apart from new Kolkata town.
Says a slum dweller from Slum City Mumbai
They can try upgrading existing tram sets with powerful motors to solve the problem of "slowing the traffic". This solution is not that costly at all
@@commieTerminator a simple second hand imported tram from compatible network in europe can change the perception of many in city kolkata which might generate more interest.
be it upgrading buying or rebuilding you need a genuine understanding of evolving trams, their usage and network building.
but unfortunately as said earlier bengali mentality and WB is more or less love to romance 80's so nothing is expected.
If entire world is building baki states mai kyo nhe bn rha india mai🗿
I don't think blaming WB govt is right because Trams are closed all across India, it's a collective failure of Policy & Planning of both Central & State govt
When I went to Kolkata, I saw the trams were completely unreliable. When I asked locals, they said they had no idea when the tram would arrive. I waited for 30 mins in scorching heat to have a ride but had to return empty handed
more like - had to return by bus or auto!
Electric bus is much good option compare to tram
@@sanjaysukhadia7746Electric Bus are much more expensive to operate than trams. Tickets at for trams start at ₹6, tickets for electric buses start at ₹20. The batteries, the tires, everything needs replacement after 10-15 years on an electric bus
@@sanjaysukhadia7746wait! Trams can have different lanes for them! In Middle Europe, nearly all courtries have tramways. Then why we can't have?
I read that a tender was passed to introduce LRTs in Rajarhat New Town, satellite town of kolkata.. But the heritage trams of Kolkata are sadly dying and it seems inevitable.
No you are wrong recently I heard that Kolkata trams corporation has announced to recruit tram drivers after 20 years also 2-3 old routes will be opened soon after they were closed during lockdown and cyclone
That tram probably transport far more people than a four lane highway. European countries have so many trams despite their roads being narrow because of how efficient they're.
Population density you ediot
Secondly they have narrow roads but teamms run between two lanes which are fenced to do tha not enough land
😂😂
Europe do not have high population.
Please never forget this.
@@nochance3914 Netherlands literally has more population density than India. 🤦♂️
@@Viivek2309 are u kidding me...check density of kolkata
You can easily build trams in high density areas and pedestrianized areas like Bengaluru's MG road, church street, Koramangala, Indra Nagar, etc. The charges being high won't effect this kind of business because street parking is already so expensive and people will be willing to pay more for getting to places faster and more comfortably.
Hell, just one line between Koramangala to Indranagar via Church Street will go so well with Bangaloreans. That would supercharge the local economy.
No thanks, Annabond 🙏
@@rutvikrs bro if you have visited any European city you would also agree. Bangalore has so much better places. If we had tram connecting the lit spots it would be no less than any European capital. You have also seen how good pedestrianized streets look.
@@_tsu_ trams are built for a slower pace of life. It makes sense in tourist spots which incentives walking over vehicles. Imagine a car-less Ooty or Mysuru for instance.
I lived in Kolkata and travel to Brussels -10 times a year for my professional commitments, you are not seeing the kind of disaster it caused to signal logistics in Kolkata and peak hour traffic in Brussels.
@@rutvikrs Central Bangalore is a tourist spot. Plenty of Bangaloreans visit that place. a lot of mallus and tamilians also come to Bangalore just to party. I think it will work out very well.
@@_tsu_ it will be a pain for those who use the roads regularly. Here is a simple thought experiment. Imagine that the metro station at MG Road was on the ground and visualise how it would affect traffic signals and lane crowding by two and three wheelers.
You don't build infrastructure because it feels good to have or matches the pace of a tourist, you make it to serve the largest population and prevent additional stressors to the flow of traffic. If Mysuru decides that the palace area is heritage, bans all traffic in the 6-8 localities around it and puts 20 trams. That is good utilisation. Bengluru is traffic nightmare central already.
3:18 how everyone in kolkata knows moonwalk 🧐?
Only in West Bengal 💀💀💀💀
Sasta editor 😂
Only in Kolkata 💀💀💀💀
Bhai time inversion of tenet!!!😱😱
Reverse entropy
Running of Trams are impossible for South & South Asian Cities because Cities are so congested and roads are also no having extra space to have Tramline
They ARE used for congested places.
3:34 - The tram almost looks beaten down from the outside. At least the local Govt. or whatever authority that looks after this, could have renovated it ! Sheesh ! Trams are actually a pretty good mode of transport. In the EU especially in Netherlands, Trams have a very special place for inter - metropolitan travel (between cities) especially in the Randstad. However yes you need continuous maintenance and upkeep of both the bogies/cabins and the electric lines else it is difficult. In India trams ought to find a place especially in metropolitan regions.
Asian specially kolkata city was made with poor town planning as well as road planning,maximum roads here are maybe 50-60 m wide
So it cannot be changed now and underground metro system is mostly common here
@@pdxsussy7361the city was established when cars weren't even invented and locomotives were still in their infancy
What can you expect
Turn it into a tourist novelty service instead of daily utility service. Not only will it not require extensive routes, You could charge higher for shorter routes since it's a novelty product
trams were also present in kanpur but in 1960's they were shut down .....
Good job
Please make a vedio regarding need of a second airport for kolkata.
Tram networks are so modern in other countries.
Why doesn't Kolkata authorities introduce fast and modern trams......
As a person from Kolkata let me tell you alot of people would be emotional about trans but the truth is neither are they well maintained they are unbelievably old to operate causes congestion and the most impractical mode of transport…. I wish WB government at least introduces trolley buses instead of those trams… they can be kept as heritage in a museum but considering the population of the city and it increasing every day we need to replace it now.
Well said
Have you seen Trams of Berlin, so mordern so well maintained if the govt wants, govt can do but not expected anything from the present Mamta didi tho, I wish rather than calling it a heritage upgradation of the very would have taken into care
These trams look like they were never upgraded since the British left.
New Ac single-coach trams have been introduced in 2019. They look more modern. PT gladly skipped that.
They weren’t
Trams are heritage.
Trams are Kolkata heritage.
Slowly slowly moving vehicles very safely..... so it is good.
correction : first tram route was stated in Madras(chennai)
Trams in India were established in the late 19th century. Horse-drawn trams were introduced in Kolkata in 1873; in Mumbai, trams began operations in 1874; Nashik in 1889; electric trams began in Chennai in 1895, and trams were also introduced in Kanpur and Delhi.
You need a correction bro
"Ye wo zamana tha jab kolkata pure Asia me sabse important sheher hua karta tha" 0:11
Kya tha kya hi gaya 😓
This is a classic case of a vicious circle. The government does not want to invest in trams as there arent many commuters. And there aren't many commuters as the trans are not upgraded and reliable.
Trams are wonderful and can do much to mitigate Calcutta's traffic problems. Upgrade them on the lines of the Sydney Light Rail format, where they look like modern train sets with all the comforts, and riders will return in droves. All trams need is a chance, and perseverance.
FYI - the Sydney Light Rail train sets are all manufactured in India 😅
That is not 100% true at all! WB govt with collaboration of Jadavpur University researchers recently made a survey about how to revive the tram. New tram routes will also be added to salt lake Sector-V, Newtown or proposed bengal silicon valley city! New tram's will be of course new modern AC coaches, efficient electrical supply, improved speed. It will help to significantly reduce carbon emission.
All these are proposed . They never happened. They also announced trolley bus which never happened
Trams that are fast, share space with two wheeler traffic, in a dense population. 👏👏
@@rutvikrs Tram lines normally guarded by steel barricade.
Wake me up after 300 years
Main Kolkata se hoon...
Abhi road pe traffic Etna zada ho chuka hain...is liye tram ka band hona start ho chuka hain..Car ke tarha jhat se break nahi mar sakte..is liye kafi slow chalana padta hain...that's w public v ajkal tram avoid karte Hain...
Trams ke badle dusra European bus type ka trams layenge. But we bengalis want these trams to be in the roads
Fast water ferris ke uper ek video banao howrah- sodepur ferry abhi jo ferris chalti he woh pura iron ka bana hua iisliye uska speed bohot kam he but agar lighter ferris ja concept laya jate to bohot logo ko transportation me subidha hogi isse aur ek job sector create hogi aur kuch aur jetty ko introduce karna padega aur ganga river ke upar
Jai Shri RAM🏹🙂🙏🚩
Jai Hanuman Ji💪🙂🙏🚩
Jai Hind Vande Mataram⚔️🙂🙏🚩
Its about bangal !
Kuch steps se yeh chiz improve ho sakta hai.
1. Rasta se tram ka allocated zone ko other road vehicles se alag karo. Tram track pe bus, taxi, auto, aadi ka chadna rok do.
2. Naye tram lao taki public ka muh tram dekhte hi sadd na jaye. Modern trams me 2 se zyada section aur air conditioning hote hai.
3. Tram use ke liye ballasted tracks aur designated tram stops istemaal karo, taki public ko hapazardly tram se chadna utarna na ho. Barricades lagao taaki public train ke tarah tram ko v respect karein.
4. Ek space saving idea dun. Kolkata ka trams ko reverse karne ke liye reverse loop use hota hai kyuki tram me ek hi motorman cabin hote hai. Ise hatake local aur metro ke tarah dono taraf driver cab lagao aur ek permanent track switch ka istemal karo.
5. Tram tracks ke upar rasta jahan hoga wahan pe accha khasa ek tram gate lagao. Isse tram acceleration ke kam time bitayga.
6. Tram ka power supply ko 25 kV AC me switch kardo aj ka 550 V DC OHE se. Aur power ko on grid solar plant se lao tram chalane ke liye. Isse equipment cost kam hoga. Sabse best hoga battery tram operate karna. Sirf tram terminus station pe battery charge hoga.
7. Trams ko ek scheduled headway me rakh ke chalao. Taaki frequently tram mile public ko. Jahan metro ja nahi payga wahan tram chalao.
8. Aise prachar karo taaki public ko apna 4 wheeler aur 2 wheeler use ke jagah tram sawari me fayda dikhe. Rasta ko chaura banake trams ko v chalaya ja sakta hai.
9. Public se gadi kharidne time ek tax lo, jo sirf tram infrastructure me use hoga. Bus se public transport akele manage mat karo.
India should invest massively in public transportation systems like metros , buses, and monorails to meet future transportation needs.
But Melbourne city has very good tram connectivity and free of costs their trams are also well maintain and helps to reduce traffic then why Kolkata and other Indian cities can't do the same?
broader roads and lesser traffic helps in maintaining tram systems there..not possible in kolkata
Melbourne is a tax revenue rich city which said, I don't mind throwing a bag of money to keep 12-20% of the people off the roads. No Indian city is self-sufficient in terms of revenue.
#AskPT Why have trams been such a great success in like Austria, Hungary, Germany, etc which also have Densly populates cities and narrow roads just like our Indian cities? (while in India they've been such a failure)
those countries understood communism is a sham. anything can be sustained given its sustainable financially. same case with mumbai locals. cant keep ticket prices at rs 10 in 2023. guarantees low prices and equality of suffering.
@@dreaming_fox163 I'm not asking to keep ultra cheap tickets, etc. I'm asking specifically for trams only, why haven't they been a success in India? I know trams in Kolkata have tickets in single digits, but it doesn't have to be that way. They can certainly increase the price, incorporate modern and efficiant trams and then the entire system can be a very efficient and effective way of keeping cars out if streets just like they did in Europe.
@@bhaswardeepsikdar446i dont think its possible now. everything needs to be taken care of from finance, city planning, technology upgradaton, its manufacturing and so on. european cities post ww2 were redesigned and are on planned basis. transit is used and expanded on 20year basis of city planning...now its too expensive to remake kolkatta to work around trams and vice versa in an affordable way...just makes more economical sense to abandon it...upfront costs of making a city wide transport on large scale requires political will too on all levels. in kolkatta, the political will is all towards metro. both can co exist but you cannot go back in time 30 years now and make city planning to work around transit othewise we wouldnt have shithole of mumbai, blr. kolkatta, etc
@@dreaming_fox163They also understood that your d@d and u both are useless asf
In my college time I used 🚊 trams, it's really very joyful 🥰.. West Bengal government killed not only trams also our career, future, culture everything
Old Kolkata where these tram lines are, has not enough space on roads for even buses or cars. Forget parking space. How can you expect trams to work. These slow useless trams and expensive maintenance of tracks are just waste of public money. Rather introduce AC electric buses with these overhead cables already there. Only Nitin Gadkari Ji can do that, and only when there is a responsible govt in West Bengal.
Hi Aakash,
I love your videos and watch and learn about many current affairs from them on a regular basis. There is one issue I want to address though. I've seen in this video and other videos that you've spoken about "narrow roads" in a negative way and less space for roads is a bad thing. Also, you've said in this video that there's no space for trams in a modern highly populated and congested city.
I would just appreciate it greatly if you would dig deeper into "urban planning" and "sustainable growth and development" and get to know how actual urban cities are making changes, mainly in European cities (now also in a few American and Canadian cities as well). I feel that you will learn more about public transit systems, like modern trams (LRT) and their specific advantages over any motor vehicle that has to be driven by the passenger. I think you'll also get to know more about how people centric road and street designs lead to happier and more efficient people which in turn makes a city more livable, workable and also tourist friendly... the greatest example being Amsterdam.
Again, I love your videos and appreciate you for making them. Hope I could provide some value to you, as you have for many of us.
Thanks
3:17 all are walking in reverse 🤣🤣
I usually criticise the West Bengal government but this time not because West Bengal government said that they will not replace these trams. If it was in the hands of bjp they would have destroyed it
Example : Victoria memorial
Modi replaced Victoria’s statue with subhas Chandra Bose
Look I’m not against Subhas Chandra Bose but there is a reason the building is called Victoria memorial if they wanted to show Subhas Chandra Bose then build a memorial for him
And who told you that BJP would have destroyed victoria? What is the source? Is it an assumption? Or is it a real demand by BJP ? Please clear the doubt.
@@mithudhar6394 Modi visited Victoria memorial and decided to replace Victoria’s statue
Don`t know about the SC Bose statue in Victoria, Kolkata trams are operated by WBTC, what can the central govt do in this case?
Sadly, the bitter truth is none of the CMs of Bengal other than Dr. Bidhan Chandra Ray did anything worth speaking about Bengal(Infrastructurally and FDI attraction)...
@@suryachatterjee783 i specifically said about this issue
When did they replace Victoria's statue with Netaji? I visited Victoria memorial last month, Empress of India was still sitting on the throne lol.
Only the inside museum is dedicated to Netaji and other freedom fighters which is a good thing. Why do u want was to honour the imperialists who destroyed India?
I am from Kolkata. I want to say that the trams should be upgrade and newtown should start construction of LRT
Trams are pollution free, reduces traffic, saves time & sustainable means of transportation.
#SaveTrams
चाहें तो उसे ट्रैक की जगह, टायर से चलाए सिर्फ यात्रियों को आकर्षित करने और हेरिटेज सिद्ध करने
This was the only thing that made Kolkata stand out from other cities
गेवरमेंट इनको किसी धरोहर की तरह रख सकती है। इसको अपग्रेड करके। वो इस पर LCD advertisement करके अच्छे पैसे कमा सकती है। और धरोहर भी बचा रहेगा।
सपोर्ट करने के लिए लाइक करो।
Kolkata needs better leader😢
We can't expect much from the present state regime
Eventually they'll turn West Bengal into Waste Bengal !!
Seems Vivek bindra is very popular among andhbhakts 😁
It already is
Bengal govt is not only killing this, .....
Had travelled in trams. It is super exciting and most of the issue mentioned in video does not apply in real life. It need upgradation and line needs to be increased. It can work greatly to transport local goods within the city.
Damn
didn't knew people in kolkata
do moon walk instead of walking 3:06
Why they haven't ever upgraded trams ? Turkey has such good Trams
same tracks pe metro lite nahi chal sakte kya?
I guess Trams can be run in old city centre area as a heritage , touristy attraction. Kind of like how Paris , Vienna or Barcelona does.
Reviving tram is not difficult task as the infrastructure like depots rakes and lines are already there. Just need Government will and good technology to modernise this mode of transport which is clean and green. If European cities can run trams successfully why not Kolkata. Atleast preserve it as Tourist sight seeing rides.
Love from Kolkata ❤
agree that trams may be costly but atleast less costly than metro (tram building is 10 crore cost per km), on top of that kolkata already has tram infrastructure so nothing new has to be built other than revival and rehabilitation of tram lines hence cost will be even lower.
Sabse pahle to old tram bogeys ko museum me rakhni chahiye, dusri chiz upgrade kar naye AC trams introduce karni chahiye.
Reliability,time-table better karni chahiye.
CTC recently hired 50+ new tram drivers. WB govt with collaboration of Jadavpur University researchers recently made a survey about how to revive the tram. New tram routes will also be added to salt lake Sector-V, Newtown or proposed bengal silicon valley city! New tram's will be of course new modern AC coaches, efficient electrical supply, improved speed. It will help to significantly reduce carbon emission.
can you share the links where we can read more abut this
Of course this kind of cutting edge research comes out of Jadhavpur.
No
My great grandchildren will enjoy these 😊
Tram is not suitable for Kolkata
Kolkata is a city having 10+ M population
Trams aren't for this city and all other in India. Travel pattern of India doesn't support trams
How old are these trams tho...it's feels like they will fall apart anytime soon...
Trams ko kuch routes par simit rakhke k heritage ko bacha sakte ho😊
is it possible that in future we can see monorail in kolkata?Yes or not if Yes then please make a video on this that why need a monorail in kolkata
Ab wo classic ambassador vi band hora h har jygah private taxis chal rhi h and wo rikshaw vi jo admi kechti thi but ik thats hard to do job but still they are vintage memories❤
I would like to Buy a Licensefree Tram of Ten Horses so kindly suggest a suitable plan
Bhavnagar bhai??
Thank you so much sir
#Askpt Can India ever have an economic boom like USA had in the 1950s?
No
Nope, at least not soon
It needs a systematic change which will take a lot of time.
You have a very obvious surname ..which is revelant to your question
First trans also crossed HWH bridge
I'm from bhavnagar but i have never heard of trams were exist in past at city!!! And no any signs of trams!!
bruhh I was just thinking about trams 😂
Tram should be there but upgraded version, in Kolkata I think trams are still old styled, almost no new electronics and body,bro just look at those european trams hope trams are replaced not removed, isn't it ?
Kolkata is left behind progress.
Trams are impractical in Indian cities where traffic rules are mere guidelines and there is no lane discipline. Modern fast trams will increase the risk of road accidents.
Kolkata tram state is very sad. Most European countries have tram and it is very good transport medium. Govt should have supported and maintained the trams. With proper planning Kolkata tram could survive.
No without tram Kolkata is incomplete 😢
It's better to do some research on a regional level. It's due to decades of ignorance and lack of modernization. The trams have a lot of demand, but the thing is, the frequency is uncertain. With proper policies, the trams can be rejuvenated, and there are a lot of people who actually use the trams on a daily basis.
The number of buses is low. There is no proper schedule and timing of buses, and so do for trams. They don't create congestion.
With the existing depots and system and with proper maintenance, the trams can serve the city very well.
This city is a pain to watch.
Decayed buildings, crap buses, British time trams, ambassador taxis..
People deserve better in this metro city.
Talks of revival of some older routes are in talks and the government is taking necessary steps to do it!
when ????
Mamata is also killing the hopes of numerous Bengali Hindus, my entire childhood got wasted, life sucks, being racially abused outside my home state.
bengali hindus are still sleeping after so many genocides what can we do now
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Maratha382 he is talking about ‘hamba hamba lamba lamba bumba bumba' kind of racism
@@Maratha382 khankir chele laods choda.... kutta Giri Kora bondo kor.... jeita janis na seita bolis na sukor Chana...sala Vella choda protek video start howar age laodar moton comment kora bondo kor....Lo bhoijan thoda sweet Bengali pyaar lo
@@mayurk8697 hahahaha
Yalta Simferopol tram system in Crimea, Russia is one successful trams in the world, you can read more about it
But do u know one thing ? - The trams have Re-incarnated as Metrolites..
Calcutta ko ache leader ki jarurat h . Mera payara city but dusre state ki progress me Calcutta khi nhi h business stop ho rahi h no industry sari up or gujrat ja rahi h 😢😢😢
Instead of modernizing it stopping it altogether might be a dumb solution. Looking at the trams in Jerusalem, Switzerland, etc why can't we make something similar in Kolkata, i mean it already has tracks for it.
Why not just have 1 tram route as a tourist attraction .
Just expand the metro, the demand for buses and bikes will drop and trams will have enough space to operate again.
While the criticisms mentioned for trams seem valid, they're not necessarily true. Trams still run in a lot of European countries as their main mode of rapid transit within cities. In the UK itself, trams are found in Manchester and Birmingham, two very large and modern cities.
The difference is that the trams are rather modern, efficient and quite a bit faster than Kolkata trams.
Please make video on MO BUS SERVICE of Odisha ❤️
It’s true tram is the only heritage transport medium in India, many tourists come to India just to ride the trans in Kolkata, some of my friends came all the way from Delhi just to ride the tram.
But govt should protected as a heritage in some specific routes
I think they will definitely leave the park Street route
Should have rather upgraded to latest modern technology trams and keep the system going instead of completely killing it.
I live in kolkata
We want the tram back
Abhi 90% route bandh ho chuki hai bhai
We want the tram back
We want the tram back
Kaash new generation ki trams s replace kar dein 😭😭😭
European countries are reviving their tram networks after finding out the road can never handle car traffic even if they kept on adding more lanes every year. Alas, the management is just worse
If modern tramcars are introduced, it can be preserved
Trams are like Big bus!👍🏻
You are giving voiceovers casually nowadays...
5:57 new town kolkata pw vidyapeeth location
😊😊
Bhai kolkata ka sanskrti se juda hua tram v but kolkata ke sath sath India ka v sanskrti khtm ho rah
Tram is just a heritage ride , not a public transport
Good for Navi Mumbai
I am from Kolkata and I really miss trams in the rout , we really want back our heritage 🫡❣️🙂
I really like your videos.. But this video is wrong.. We already have the infrastructure..we need to procure new trams..companies present in India can build new and up to date teams.. it is cheaper than metro. It is low on emission..cities in the 21st century have been transformed because of trams..there is literally no transport better than trams for city like Kolkata
Why can't they upgrade them in par with the standards of european countries which might attract a lot of tourists as well
What will European tourists do in Calcutta?
@@rajeevpalthukral764 European tourists come in Kolkata more than tourists from your gutkaland 😂
@@photography632 they come to fuck bengali women, whom you ninni6wala bengali chutiyas cannot satisfy in bed , non bengalis se chudwati hai teri maa aur bahan randi saali bangali chinal
@@rajeevpalthukral764 Kolkata is 4th most visited city in India
@@spilltea4241 by labourers from bihar orissa and uttar Pradesh and the bengalis working outside Bengal, I am 63 years old left that shit when I was 20 , have since never returned and I have never in my life met somebody who said Calcutta ja raha hoon ghoomne , what is there to visit in that shit hole except cheap food
Indians have become addicted to cars, and that is killing not just trams, but public transportation in general.