Lucknow, June 16 -- Public transport in Lucknow is set for a major boost, with the city being allotted 300 new air-conditioned electric buses which will operate on 14 routes connecting several residential, commercial and educational hubs across the state capital. However, these routes are just proposed, the final route chart is yet to be finalised.

The allocation comes as part of the state government's approval for procuring 1,725 electric buses for 18 urban centres. While Lucknow City Transport already had 125 buses, the city has now been allotted an additional 300 buses.

Officials said the buses will be deployed within the municipal limits and are expected to benefit around 25,000 to 30,000 commuters every day by improving connectivit...