Lucknow, July 17 -- Commuters travelling through Lucknow and neighbouring districts could soon enjoy uninterrupted journeys as the proposed Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region (SCR) plan envisages the construction of five major interchanges along key expressways and highways, said officials.

The project also proposes dedicated parking spaces along expressways and highways to improve traffic management, reduce congestion and enhance road safety.

Estimated to cost Rs.680 crore, the project will be developed jointly by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.

The proposed interchanges are aimed at eliminating tra...