WiFi facility introduced in AC tram coaches of Kolkata to attract youth

Traversing a long way since 1873, from horse-drawn carriages to the modern-day air-conditioned coaches, tram cars of Kolkata will now have WiFi facility to make them attractive for the youth, an official of West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) said here.

The free WiFi service was introduced only in air- conditioned coaches on Friday, and it will be extended to all tram cars within a month, depending on demand, he said.

“The idea of WiFi in trams is to make it attractive for the youth and the tech-savvy,” WBTC Managing Director Rajanvir Singh Kapur said.