Trams often get stranded due to illegal parking on tracks
Heavy fines, like 500 Euros, are imposed in Vienna for such an offence.”
Ravi Inder Singh , principal secretary of the state transport department, told TOI: “We will take up the matter with the authority concerned. In the past, members of Calcutta Tram Users’ Association lodged several police complaints but no action was taken, said Souvik Mukherjee, a member of HC-appointed Calcutta Tram Welfare Committee. At a time when the new govt assures of revival of tram networks, operators request the authorities and police to keep the tracks free. At present, trams run on only two routes—Esplanade-Gariahat and Esplanade-Shyambazar. Operators pointed out that they faced trouble especially on central Kolkata stretches, such as Lenin Sarani, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road and Nirmal Chunder Street. Trams should always get the right of way. We are working to revive the tram networks. “Illegal parking on tracks is regular during the day as well.