Kolkata traffic advisory ahead of Lionel Messi's Yuba Bharati visit

Footballer Lionel Messi is visiting India for his three-day GOAT India Tour 2025, to be held across four major cities starting with Kolkata. The Kolkata Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of his visit to Yuba Bharati Stadium.

Lionel Messi's visit to India is part of the GOAT India Tour 2025, a three-day event across four major cities beginning in Kolkata. The tour includes his stop at Yuba Bharati Stadium.

The Kolkata Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory in advance of the visit to maintain orderly movement in the city. The advisory mentions potential impacts on areas such as EM Bypass. Residents are advised to review the details and plan their commutes accordingly.

This measure is to handle the traffic during the event. Official sources recommend checking for the latest updates. The tour is scheduled for 2025 and starts in Kolkata.

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Following its displays in New Delhi, the iconic FIFA World Cup Trophy will debut in India's Northeast region at Guwahati's Barsapara Stadium on January 13, 2026. The free public event features cultural performances, a Coke Studio stage, and an unveiling by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, highlighting Assam's growing football scene.

Following a dramatic arrival in Kolkata marked by a viral fan placard and disturbances, Lionel Messi continued his promotional tour in India, receiving cheers in Bombay where he met a local sports icon.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah's special flight from Delhi to Kolkata was delayed two hours due to a severe thunderstorm lashing the city around Friday midnight. The aircraft circled over the airspace of neighbouring Nadia and North 24 Parganas districts amid lightning and heavy rain. Shah landed at 1:46 am on Saturday and departed for a city hotel at 2 am.

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