66,600-seater U-17 WC final venue can be evacuated in 8 mins
Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, which will host 10 FIFA Under-17 World Cup matches including the final, can be evacuated in eight minutes in emergency situations, according to the police. The stadium's capacity was brought down to 66,600 from over 85,000 to meet safety standards. The emergency evacuation plan formulated for the venue is to ensure that there is no stampede.