Kolkata crawls: Kali Puja pandals and festive shoppers snarl traffic across city

Kolkata experienced severe traffic disruptions on Wednesday as several key roads were closed due to Kali Puja pandal constructions and diversions for Diwali shopping. Residents faced long delays, with some streets narrowed further by musical event stages. Crowds heading out of the city for Diwali and Chhath further increased the pressure on the roads.