Lucknow, Aug. 21 -- Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Corporation has proposed a 13-kilometre elevated flyover to improve connectivity between the city's older and newer parts.

When functional, the four-lane flyover, planned to be constructed over the Haider Canal, will connect Dr. Shakuntala Devi Mishra University on Agra Road and Kalidas Marg. Officials claimed that the flyover could reduce travel time between the mentioned locations from over an hour during peak hours to just 15-20 minutes.

The Rs.2,270-crore project aims to bridge the mobility gap between traditionally congested areas such as Rajajipuram, Talkatora, Alambagh, Manak Nagar, and Chowk, and central locations such as Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, and Cantt. For years, residents of t...