Lucknow received a gift of ₹ 1519 crore, inauguration of the second phase of the Green Corridor and update on Kanpur Expressway.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and CM Yogi Adityanath along with Gomti Riverfront in Lucknow green corridor Inaugurated the second phase of. This project is being considered a game-changer in making the city’s traffic signal-free and reducing pollution.

1. Green Corridor: Now the journey from IIM Road to Samta Mool Chowk is easy.

Inauguration of second phase: The approximately 7 km long stretch from Daliganj (Pucca Bridge) to Samta Moolak Chowk (Gomti Nagar) is now open to the public.

Time Saving: It will now take only 10-12 minutes to go from Daliganj to Gomti Nagar, where earlier it used to take up to 40 minutes.

Foundation stone of next phase: During this, the foundation stone of Phase-3 (Samta Moolak Chowk to Shaheed Path) and Phase-4 (Shaheed Path to Kisan Path) was also laid.

Overall Length: The entire project will be 28 km long, which will directly connect IOM Road to Kisan Path.

2. Lucknow-Varanasi Highway will become ‘Green Corridor’

A big announcement was made during the program that Lucknow-Varanasi Highway Now will also be developed as ‘Green Corridor’.

Under this, dense plantation will be done on both sides of the road.

This will not only make the journey pleasant but will also help in reducing carbon emissions.

3. Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway: Travel will start in April

much awaited Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway (NE-6) Regarding this, officials have confirmed that its construction work is almost 95% completed.

Release date: Formal inauguration of this expressway First week of April 2026 is likely to occur.

Benefit: After its commencement, the distance from Lucknow to Kanpur was only 35 to 45 minutes Can be decided in.

4. Lucknow: Emerging ‘AI City’ and Model Capital

CM Yogi said in his address that Lucknow is no longer just the city of Nawabs, but AI (Artificial Intelligence) City Is developing as.

Metro Extension: The next phase of expansion of Lucknow Metro has also got the green signal.

Development of SCR: On the lines of Delhi-NCR, ‘State Capital Region’ (SCR) is being developed around Lucknow so that the population pressure can be reduced.