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Kolkata's Red Road Closed for Yoga Day Event, Affecting Commuters
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🗓 21 Jun 2026, 06:32 AM
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Kolkata's Red Road has been closed for seven days for an upcoming National Yoga Day event, causing significant disruption to thousands of daily commuters.
The arterial Red Road in Kolkata will remain shut for a week leading up to the National Yoga Day event, which is scheduled to be attended by Prime Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The closure, effective from June 14 as per a traffic notification issued by Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, Ajay Nand, will impact the daily commute of thousands of residents.
The decision to close the major thoroughfare is in preparation for the large-scale Yoga Day celebrations. While the exact duration of the closure is seven days, the notification specifies its commencement date.
This closure is expected to cause considerable traffic congestion and inconvenience for those relying on Red Road for their daily travel within the city.
The decision to close the major thoroughfare is in preparation for the large-scale Yoga Day celebrations. While the exact duration of the closure is seven days, the notification specifies its commencement date.
This closure is expected to cause considerable traffic congestion and inconvenience for those relying on Red Road for their daily travel within the city.