UP plans ₹2,087-cr green corridor along Gomti River

The UP Government has decided to build a green corridor along the Gomti River which divides the city into two parts. It will take around three years to construct a four-lane 55.65 km green corridor along the Gomti at an investment of ₹2,087.53 crore. Chief engineer Lucknow Development Authority, Indushekhar Singh, said that the aim is to provide end-to-end fast connectivity from western part of the city, Hardoi-Sitapur bypass, to eastern limit at Kisan Path via 1090 roundabout and Pipraghat. With this corridor, Samata Mulak crossing and 1090 roundabout will become the new centres. The CM has approved the project and sought a detailed project report from the chief secretary. The corridor will be constructed in phases as there are 15 small patches of roads including 29.27 km on one bank of the Gomti river and 26.376 km on the opposite one. The corridor will have elevated roads and footpaths. Currently stretches along the Gomti, like Nadwa road up to Hanuman Setu, Birbal Sahni Marg till Ashok Marg, Butler Road and Gomti Barrage are few patches that provide relief from traffic congestion. These stretches will become an integral part of the corridor.