LUCKNOW: After constructing ring road and outer ring road to keep heavy traffic out of the city, keeping rising population and expansion in mind, city planners have now shifted their focus on improving connectivity within city limits, and plan a green corridor along the Gomti which divides the city into two parts.
It will take nearly three years to construct a four-lane 55.65 km green corridor along the Gomti to ease traffic congestion on city roads.
“The idea is to provide end-to-end fast connectivity from western part of city, Hardoi-Sitapur bypass, to eastern limit at Kisan Path via 1090 roundabout and Pipraghat. After construction of this corridor, which will become a key artery, Samata Mulak crossing and 1090 roundabout will become the new centre,” said LDA chief engineer Indushekhar Singh, who presented the proposal before chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday.
Senior officials said the CM has given nod and sought a detailed project report from chief secretary in 10 days. “The corridor will be constructed in phases as there are 15 small patches of roads including 29.27 km on one bank of Gomti river and 26.376 km on the opposite one. The corridor will have elevated roads and footpath, and the estimated cost of the project is Rs 2,087.53 crore,” said sources.
Currently stretches along the Gomti, like Nadwa road upto Hanuman Setu, Birbal Sahni Marg till Ashok Marg, Butler Road till Gomti Barrage are few patches which provide relief from traffic congestion. These stretches will become an integral part of the corridor.
There is proposal of cross-over at Pipraghat and Shaheed Path in the corridor along with slip roads at Sultanpur-Lucknow junction for better connectivity.
“Resident affected by the green corridor will be considered under ‘housing for all’ scheme and the rehabilitation policy will be linked with Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana,” said LDA officials.
The project will be developed jointly by LDA, PWD, irrigation and urban development departments.