KOLKATA’S FIRST LIBRARY ON TRAM UNVEILED.
                     KOLKATA’S FIRST LIBRARY 
ON TRAM UNVEILED
INTRODUCTION
• In a first, the West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) on Thursday 
introduced a tram library in the city’s iconic College street area. 
• It will run on the Shyambazar-Esplanade route.
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FOR STUDENTS
• College Street area is home to the most iconic educational institutions of 
the City of Joy. 
• To attract students and to reinvigorate the love for trams and reading, 
this has been introduced.
Source: The Indian Express
WHAT WILL YOU GET THERE?
• The library will have books, magazines and special editions of various 
competitive examination books to attract readers from various 
educational institutions along its route. 
• Officials said books would be updated regularly. 
Source: The Indian Express
FUTURE PLANS
• Commuters will also have access to free Wi-Fi, and authorities also plan 
to host events such as book launches and book reading sessions. 
• Free pens will be distributed to all passengers in the inaugural week. 
• Also, a tram literature festival has been planned in November.
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TRAM LIBRARY
• The launch of the tram library came on a day when services resumed on 
the Shyambazar-Esplanade route. 
• This is the fifth of the six tram routes, which had been damaged in 
Cyclone Amphan in May, currently functioning.
Source: The Indian Express
SANITIES TRAMS
• Officials said amid the Covid-19 pandemic all norms were being 
maintained to sanities trams to ensure the safety of passengers. 
• Tram cars are being regularly disinfected before and after each shift.
Source: DNA India
OLDEST IN ASIA
• Kolkata trams are the oldest running electric trams in Asia. At present, 
Kolkata is the only Indian city to have a tram network.
Source: International Railway Journal
HERITAGE ROUTES
• The vehicles ply on heritage routes, covering several buildings such as 
Government House, General Post Office, St Andrews Church, the Black 
Pagoda, Rabindra Bharati campus, Jain Temple, Presidency College, 
Calcutta University, Ashutosh Museum and Coffee House.
Source: The Indian Express
HISTORY
• The WBTC installed art in some trams, depicting how the services began 
in 1873, and were electrified in 1900. 
• Electric tram cars have been a feature of the city since 1902.
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