In Kolkata trams, it's winter till March even if temperature is 30 degrees Celsius
Never mind if the mercury scaled 30 degrees Celsius and it felt like summer on Thursday. Calcutta Tramways Company insists it's still winter. Pleas from perspiring passengers to switch on fans in the first class compartment fell on deaf ears with conductors resolute that winter cannot be over till March.
"There is a notification against using fans during winter," said a conductor on a tram plying on route 25. When passengers pointed out it felt like mid-summer, he retorted: "It does not matter how hot you feel. Fans have always remained switched off between November 15 and February 28/29. It will continue to be that way."
Other conductors in trams across the city offered the same reason. "There's an order against switching on fans," was the stock reply. Read more..............In Kolkata trams, it's winter till March
"There is a notification against using fans during winter," said a conductor on a tram plying on route 25. When passengers pointed out it felt like mid-summer, he retorted: "It does not matter how hot you feel. Fans have always remained switched off between November 15 and February 28/29. It will continue to be that way."
Other conductors in trams across the city offered the same reason. "There's an order against switching on fans," was the stock reply. Read more..............In Kolkata trams, it's winter till March
Labels: Kolkata, summer, Train
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