Messi Statue Removed from Laketown: BMC Cites Crane Safety Risk 2026
BMC crane removing 44-foot Messi statue from Lake town Kolkata 2026 safety PHOTO BY SANCHITA CHATTERJEE BMC workers remove Messi statue from Lake town using crane after structural test on 06/06/2026. Photo: SANCHITA Chatterjee Why Was 44-Foot Statue Removed by BMC? BMC engineering team conducted structural stability test on 06/06/2026 after receiving local complaints. Technical report revealed foundation weakness caused by heavy rainfall and poor soil condition in Laketown VIP Road area. The statue was installed last month by a local club without proper deep foundation approval from Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Senior BMC engineer stated the steel structure weighing over 3 tons was not anchored properly to the ground. During monsoon season, high wind pressure could make it fall anytime on road or nearby shops. Public safety...