Kolkata’s Giant Messi Statue Faces Emergency Removal Over Safety Fears

A 21-meter golden statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata’s Lake Town is set to be dismantled after engineers deemed it structurally unsafe. The monument was found to be swaying dangerously in strong winds above a busy road. Authorities have strapped the statue with heavy-duty ropes as a temporary fix while they plan its removal. Dismantling such a large structure on a crowded thoroughfare poses major logistical challenges, and officials are also weighing whether to relocate it to a safer site. Unveiled during Messi’s December tour as a tribute to Argentina’s World Cup win, the statue highlights West Bengal’s passionate football following. Local fans and commuters alike are now watching closely as authorities work to bring it down safely.

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