The National Highway Authority of India has laid out several projects to increase connectivity. The recent one is a part of the Lucknow-Sitapur Flyover. It connects Madiyaon to IIM Crossing and is ready for inauguration! The project is said to be a boon for commuters travelling by Sitapur Road. Here are the details of the Lucknow-Sitapur flyover.
Lucknow-Sitapur Flyover Is Ready!
The 1.94 km flyover connecting Madiyaon to IIM Crossing is now ready for inauguration. It will be a huge relief for commuters using Sitapur Road. The building was finished by the NHAI six months ahead of schedule. Rajnath Singh, the defence minister and a member of parliament from Lucknow, has now been asked for permission to launch the flyover.
The flyover, with a 1,340-metre approach and a 600-metre elevated structure. It was built in under 12 months for a cost of ₹78.89 crore. According to a Times Of India report, Project Director Saurabh Chaurasia stated that it will reduce travel time by 30 minutes. Moreover, traffic on the Bithauli trisection and Jankipuram Extension would now pass through the underpass of the flyover.
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While commuters heading to Sitapur can travel directly via the four-lane flyover. The flypast will be inaugurated in the presence of CM Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Rajnath Singh.
Other Road & Highway Constructions In Lucknow
Soon, a four-lane flyover and an underpass will be built to give drivers of cars and trucks travelling between Cantt and the Lucknow-Sultanpur National Highway continuous connectivity. The pathways around the Ahimamau crossing remain congested throughout the day as a result of the Shaheed Path’s fast urbanisation. According to the authorities, they needed to find a long-term solution.
Other than that, to address the issue of traffic on Shaheed Path near Gomti Nagar Extension, the Lucknow Development Authority has developed a comprehensive strategy. It will cost ₹8.5 crores to fix the traffic issues for those who travel via Shaheed Path from the Gomti Bundha route (which begins in Pipraghat) to the Ekana stadium.
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In order to facilitate seamless transportation between Janeshwar Mishra Park and Ekana Stadium, LDA will start construction on building a slip road from the Bundha road towards an already-existing subway.
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First Published: July 11, 2023 11:27 AM