Kanpur: In a move aimed at providing better road connectivity, the state government has converted Mandhana-Ganga Barrage-Shuklaganj-Purwa-Mohanlalganj and Lucknow -Kursi-Mahmoodabad district roads into state highways.
The 104.485 kms long stretch dotting Kanpur-Unnao-Lucknow districts will be widened, and the road has been numbered as SH-173.
Similarly, Lucknow -Kursi-Mahmoodabad road covering a stretch of 54.19 km dotting Lucknow-Barabanki and Sitapur would be converted into a state highway and has been numbered as SH-172.
According to a proposal moved by the PWD, the conversion would be done soon.
Principal secretary, PWD, Nitin Ramesh Gokarn said that a stretch of 104.485 km criss-crossing three districts — Kanpur, Unnao and Lucknow — and 54.19 km of stretch dotting Lucknow -Barabanki and Sitapur would be converted into a state highway and widened to ease traffic.
The decision, PWD sources said, was taken after a high-level meeting convened recently to review the status of district roads and how they should be upgraded.
“Keeping in view the requirements to enhance road safety, reduce congestion, improve road connectivity, the government has taken a decision to augment the existing stretches,” said Gokarn further.
“The 104.485 km of stretch would also act as an alternate route also for the other vehicles coming from other nearby districts,” said divisional commissioner Raj Shekhar.