Transportation is one of the foremost catalysts of the urban economy as it gives the necessary pace to it by means of connection between and among the places. The basic transport modes that serve commuters and other people to move in and around the urban area are Bus, Cabs, Trains, Metrorail, Ferry, and Trams. Among them, the tram is the only non-polluting as well as a sustainable mode of mass transport. In India, Kolkata is the only city where the Tram is till now operating. The cab is very expensive, unfriendly for mass transit of passengers and also polluting one. Buses carry a smaller number of passengers compared to trams and exert a huge black fume in some cases. And Metro rail on the other hand, although apparently seems to be non-polluting but it exerts substantial pollution effect by means of its tremendous sharp sound which is so harmful and involves a huge costing for constructed operation and management. In this respect, tramcars stand out in comparison to other vehicular modes within the transportation system of Kolkata for its uniqueness. However, Kolkata is the only city where this service is still running with remarkable transformation in terms of its decreasing coverage area, passenger turnover, earning and basic infrastructure over the years. In the case of developed countries, the Tramways case is
different. This is an attempt for rejuvenation proposal for Kolkata’s tram.

Submitted by: Siddharth Sangwan, MDes (2019-21), IIT Bombay
Guided by: Prof. Sugandh Malhotra Co guide Prof. Vivek Kant