The Tramjatra festival is part of an ongoing exchange between Melbourne and Kolkata, based on their shared tram heritage. Retired tram conductor of Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Mr. Roberto D'Andrea has been back and forth between India and Australia for a cross-cultural commitment to trams - not just as a practical means of transport, but as a way of life.

During the 5-days event of the 23rd Tramjatra, INTACH felicitated Mr. Roberto D'Andrea, for his relentless drive to keep Kolkata Tram alive, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary at Esplanade Tram Depot on 2nd October 2019.