LUCKNOW: Banks of Kukrail drain will get a facelift on the lines of Gomti riverfront with green belts on both sides of the drain. In addition, traffic management and roads development in the city will be done with the Smart City vision.
These directions were issued by state urban development minister, Ashutosh Tandon, on Friday in a meeting with the officials of civic and urban development agencies.
Tandon directed officials to prepare an action plan for a sewage treatment plant (STP) for treating Kukrail drain water and diversion of drains that fall in it. He also asked them to work on the beautification of Kukrail banks on the lines of Gomti riverfront.
It will include green belts on both sides of the drain and removal of encroachment. The green belt will have antations and parks with benches for people to spend leisure time.
The minister also said that in order to reduce vehicular traffic pressure in the city, roads on both sides of the Gomti river need to be connected to IIM via Shaheed Path.
He directed officials to get an artist’s impression of the project at the earliest. He also said that all the main roads in the city where diversions are not upto the mark should be identified and rectified to ensure smooth flow of the traffic.
Officers were also told to prepare a detailed presentation of the development plan for presenting it before the chief minister.