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The regional government of West Bengal has decided to build India's first LRT network in Kolkata.(Kolkata)
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International Railway Journal
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September 1, 2006
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The regional government of West Bengal has decided to build India's first LRT network in Kolkata. It is understood to be in discussion with two bid...
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