Kolkata: Laser Lights Show At Burj Khalifa Pandal Suspended Because Pilots Couldn't See The Runway

The popular Burj Khalifa pandal at Kolkata¡¯s Sreebhumi Durga Puja pandal was forced to suspend its laser light show.

The development comes after three pilots reportedly complained of obstruction in viewing as they found it difficult to land the aircraft.

The pandal was close to the Dumdum Airport.

#WATCH Kolkata's Sree Bhumi Puja Pandal designed on the theme of Dubai skyscraper Burj Khalifa witnesses huge crowds pic.twitter.com/Vf2TDURnRk

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The laser light show was suspended after consulting state police and administration.

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The Shreebhumi Club is known for interesting Durga Puja themes, and this year's pandal was based on Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscraper.

A lit-up replica of Burj Khalifa has attracted hundreds of people, causing traffic jams throughout the day.

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"Every year, we built the pandal in form of replica of iconic buildings. Earlier, we built it on the theme of Paris Opera, Kedarnath & Puri temples among others," says minister Sujit Bose pic.twitter.com/PclwL1EhJr

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"We had to suspend our laser show on Saptami (Tuesday) evening as the crowd was not listening to our pleas to move forward. They were standing on the path in front of the marquee and watching the show till it got over. This was creating COVID and security hazards," one of the organisers, Dibyendu Goswami, told PTI.

The 150-feet-marquee, modelled on the 828-metre-Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, is the biggest draw among puja revellers this year. The puja committee had planned a slow and continuous movement of revellers along the path to the pandal.