Trams , a permanent burden !

In the Kolkata road way There have been lot of discussions for winding up of Trams and also lot of controversies in regard to its closure.More or less three reasons have been cited for its continuation and none of the same is tenable.

Firstly it is said about our rich heritage , may be once tram was Our glory but  due to long passage of time the necessity of the same have declined to us considerably. The present age is very rightly of speed. On one side for speed we avail of Metro Rail ,on the other hand these very slow Trams !

Does  it  justify specially in view of the fact most of the citizens even are not aware of facts the routes where the same are plying.

Secondly It is said  that the trams are pollution free , this argument is not tenable in view of the fact that the number of various transport mode ply everyday will be around one lakh and the same are full of pollution while an insignificant number of trams being pollution free will serve no purpose.

Thirdly it is argued that trams are comfortable for elderly people .This also does not serve greater interest. For running a small number of trams the government has to spend huge amount from its exchequer.

On the other hand If the same is dissolved , government will be able to dispose of the huge property of the company and out of the proceeds after meeting all liabilities the surplus will be effective for the government.

Hence there should be no delay.