LUCKNOW, July 16 -- Lucknowites grappling with inadequate parking spaces at key localities may soon get relief, with the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) planning to construct five multi-level parking facilities across the city to curb roadside parking and reduce traffic congestion.

The facilities have been proposed for Patrakarpuram, Vivek Khand, Para, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Sthal and the Ekana Stadium area, all of which experience heavy vehicular movement and acute parking shortages.

LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar while speaking with HT on Thursday said the authority identified the need for additional parking facilities after conducting several field inspections across the city. He said inadequate parking infras...