LDA to Build 450m Flyover on Lucknow Green Corridor at Nishatganj
Commuters navigating one of Lucknow’s most congested arterial bottlenecks can soon look forward to smoother, signal-free travel. The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has finalized plans to construct a 450-meter-long elevated flyover along the Green Corridor near the Nishatganj Gomti Bridge. Estimated to cost approximately ₹81 crore, the infrastructure project has been cleared as technically feasible following a comprehensive traffic survey conducted by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). With the technical feasibility report now in hand, the LDA is preparing to forward a formal budget proposal to the Uttar Pradesh state government, aiming to kickstart construction within two months of receiving financial approval and complete the structure within roughly one year.
For thousands of daily commuters traveling between Gomti Nagar, Samta Mulak Chowk, Nishatganj, Mahanagar, Hazratganj, Hanuman Setu, and Daliganj, the Nishatganj rotary along the banks of the Gomti River has remained a persistent choke point even after the Samta Mulak–Daliganj stretch of the Green Corridor opened to traffic on March 13, 2026.
Why Nishatganj Intersection Needed an Elevated Grade Separator
At the Nishatganj crossing along the Gomti embankment, high-speed through traffic moving along the Green Corridor directly intersects with heavy cross-city vehicular flow on Nishatganj Road. Because both corridors carry dense commuter, school, and commercial traffic throughout the day, severe bottlenecks build up rapidly—particularly during morning and evening peak hours—creating long queues that spill onto adjacent approach roads and strain traffic police personnel.
Although civic authorities previously installed automated traffic signals at the rotary in an attempt to regulate vehicle movement, signalization alone proved insufficient to absorb peak-hour volumes. Under the newly proposed design—extending roughly 450 meters from the Gomti Nagar flank toward the Hanuman Setu side—through traffic on the Green Corridor will glide uninterrupted overhead. Eliminating cross-traffic conflicts at the intersection will allow vehicles on Nishatganj Road below to move freely without prolonged signal halts.
TCS Technical Feasibility Report and LDA Vice President Prathamesh Kumar’s Statement
To ensure the flyover would deliver measurable decongestion without disrupting surrounding urban spaces, the LDA commissioned TCS to evaluate traffic volumes, turning movements, and spatial constraints at the Nishatganj junction. TCS’s findings confirmed that sufficient right-of-way is available near the intersection—requiring only minor boundary adjustments at an adjacent site—and recommended the 450-meter flyover as a highly effective solution.
Confirming the next steps, LDA Vice President Prathamesh Kumar (IAS) stated: "We have received the technical study report for constructing the flyover near the Nishatganj Gomti Bridge. This 450-meter-long flyover will require an estimated outlay of around ₹81 crore. A detailed proposal will be sent to the state government very shortly to secure budget sanction so work can commence promptly."
Second Flyover Under Study Near Pakka Pul to Boost Old Lucknow Connectivity
Beyond resolving the Nishatganj bottleneck, the LDA is simultaneously evaluating another critical grade-separated link under the broader Lucknow Green Corridor Project to ease congestion in Old Lucknow. According to officials, a technical feasibility study has also been conducted for a proposed flyover near Pakka Pul (Daliganj)—designed to connect the landing point of the new Green Corridor flyover directly toward Kudiyan Ghat and the arterial road leading to Basant Kunj.
While the final survey report for the Pakka Pul–Kudiyan Ghat link is awaited before a formal decision is taken, the LDA’s immediate administrative priority is securing state cabinet and budgetary clearance for the ₹81-crore Nishatganj flyover—unlocking true high-speed, signal-free east-west mobility across the heart of Uttar Pradesh’s capital.
