End of the road for Kolkata's beloved yellow ... simple car -- no electronics, no frills," the 70-year-old added. "It's unbelievable how much things have changed... The end of these taxi cars ...

In a bid to revive the iconic yellow taxis, which have been dwindling in numbers, the West Bengal government, in collaboration with a private company, launched a fleet of 20 modern cars on Friday.

The report also noted that there were already some taxis painted in this fashion, “which is now in vogue in other Cities of India.” The only remaining black and yellow cars in the city are at ...