Improvement of Lucknow's Green Corridor budgeted at ₹1,002 crores
Lucknow, India - The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is upgrading the Green Corridor project, a significant infrastructure development aimed at providing north-south connectivity across the city and diverting heavy traffic away from residential and commercial hubs. The project, with an estimated cost of ₹1,002 crore, is set to begin construction after the upcoming fiscal year's budget allocations.
The first stretch of the project is a 2.65-km four-lane elevated road from Baikunth Dham to the cricket stadium near La Martiniere on the Gomti River's right bank, estimated to cost around ₹572 crore. The design is currently under re-examination to ensure efficiency and cost control. The second stretch covers approximately 2.02 km from near La Martiniere, crossing a road overbridge (ROB) on the Gomti's right bank, proceeding towards Pipra Ghat via the LDA's G20 Road, with an estimated cost of about ₹430 crore.
The Green Corridor project aims to reduce travel time and traffic congestion between central and southern Lucknow, improving connectivity to landmarks like the cricket stadium and educational institutions. Residents and business owners along the route are expected to benefit from better access and smoother logistics. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being prepared, and construction is expected to start after budget approvals for the next fiscal year, followed by tender invitations by the LDA.
Here's a summary of the project's key aspects:
- The length of the first stretch: 2.65 km elevated road
- The route for the first stretch: Baikunth Dham to the cricket stadium
- The cost for the first stretch: ₹572 crore
- The length of the second stretch: Approximately 2.02 km
- The route for the second stretch: Near La Martiniere to Pipra Ghat
- The cost for the second stretch: ₹430 crore
- The total estimated cost: ₹1,002 crore
- The status: DPR preparation, design review underway; construction post budget approval
The Green Corridor project is a distinct development from other ongoing infrastructure projects in Lucknow such as new metro corridors, which involve different routes and budgets. Once completed, residents along the proposed Green Corridor stretches can expect faster travel, reduced traffic jams, and better connectivity to major city landmarks. Business owners along the route anticipate improved accessibility for customers and smoother logistics.
[1] Source: Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) [2, 3, 5] Sources: Various news articles and government reports
- The government-backed Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is not only working on the Green Corridor project for traffic diversion, but also is considering other infrastructure developments like new metro corridors, each having separate routes and budgets.
- While the Green Corridor project aims to enhance transportation within Lucknow by reducing travel time and traffic congestion, it also focuses on improving accessibility to vital city landmarks such as educational institutions and the cricket stadium.
- The finance sector will be integral to the Green Corridor project's success, as the estimated cost amounts to ₹1,002 crore, with individual costs of ₹572 crore and ₹430 crore for the first and second stretches respectively.
