LUCKNOW, June 10 -- HT Correspondent

: To ease chronic traffic congestion in northern parts of the city, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has started work on widening the 3.37-km Bandha Road connecting Pakka Pul with Sitapur Road. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar on Tuesday directed officials to complete the Rs.38-crore project by December 2026.

Currently, the road is only five metres wide and witnesses heavy traffic movement, resulting in frequent jams, particularly during peak hours. The authority plans to widen the stretch to 15 metres and has already begun earth-filling work at the site.

According to LDA officials, the project will provide major relief to nearly 10 lakh residents of Khadra, Madeyganj, Faizullaganj, Priyada...