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Gorakhpur-Lucknow Highway Get 4.5 KM Long Flyover to Ease Traffic Jams
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News18•17-10-2026, 07:16
Gorakhpur-Lucknow Highway Get 4.5 KM Long Flyover to Ease Traffic Jams
- •A 4.5 km long elevated flyover will be constructed on the Gorakhpur-Lucknow four-lane at an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore to eliminate traffic jams in Sahjanwa.
- •The project spans from the gate of Gallant Ispat to the Customer Service Center in Kalesar village, supported by 68 pillars.
- •The design includes a 2 km four-lane section and a 2.5 km six-lane section from Thana Tiraha to Kalesar village.
- •Service roads ranging from 7.5 to 11 meters in width along with 1.5-meter-wide drains will be built underneath to facilitate local movement.
- •The project also features street lighting for safe nighttime travel and extensive plantation to boost greenery.
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A 4.5 km long elevated flyover will be constructed on the Gorakhpur-Lucknow four-lane highway at an estimated cost of about Rs 700 crore to ease traffic jams in Sahjanwa.
The flyover will start from the gate of Gallant Ispat and extend up to the Customer Service Center in Kalesar village, supported by 68 pillars.
The project includes four and six-lane sections, service roads ranging from 7.5 to 11 meters wide, a 1.5-meter-wide drain, street lights for night safety, and plantation greenery on both sides.
