By March 2025, 64% of Kolkata's yellow taxis will be retired due to age and pollution rules.

By March 2025, 64% of Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis will be off the roads due to a 15-year service limit. With 4,500 out of 7,000 taxis needing removal due to age and pollution norms, the state transport department is exploring ways to preserve the nostalgia, such as allowing new commercial vehicles to be painted yellow with special permission. The decline in popularity of these taxis has been impacted by the rise of app-based cabs.

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