Published on : 24 Sep 2025, 7:27 am 2 min read

In a move to decongest Ayodhya Road, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has entrusted IIT Kanpur with planning a new 9-km elevated corridor. The six-lane road will stretch from Polytechnic Square to Kisan Path, aiming to ease traffic for millions of pilgrims heading to Ayodhya and improve travel to cities like Gorakhpur and Barabanki.

IIT Kanpur's challenge to repurpose flyovers

IIT Kanpur experts will lead the planning for a new elevated road in Lucknow, tasked with optimising the route and elevation to minimise building acquisitions and costs. A critical aspect of their study will be to determine the extent of demolition required for existing flyovers and to devise methods for repurposing their pillars.

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