Once a common sight, adding a bit of colonial imagery to the streets of South Bombay, horse-drawn carriages, or Victoria buggies — as they were popularly called, disappeared from the city in 2015 following a ban under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Now, we hear, there's a blast from the past on the cards, as early as September 1. mid-day takes a ride on one to let you know exactly what to expect.

In a new avatar, these carriages are making a comeback under a joint venture, UBO Ridez, by entrepreneur Ketan Kadam and '90s model and actor Dino Morea. Powered by 60 volts lithium ion batteries and with a 20-kmph speed, these e-carriages will cover the same routes the Victorias once operated on. "A lot of people were unemployed when the buggies were banned, but a certain heritage was lost, too. I have seen this e-carriages takeover worldwide. In fact, even the mayor of New York has announced that Central Park will switch to electric horse carriages," Kadam says, adding that the project was in the works for the past year-and-a-half.