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Lucknow’s new ₹4,000-crore water transport plan eyes greener commute

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  1. Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) proposed a ₹4,000-crore Water Transportation Project under the UP-SCR-2051 plan to develop Gomti River and canal network for public transport.

  2. The project aims to reduce road congestion, provide affordable public transport, boost tourism, and improve environmental sustainability.

  3. Execution will begin after state government approval.

  4. The project comprises four phases: Gomti River Navigation Channel (13.8 km), Kukrail River Navigation Channel (6.8 km), Haidar Canal Water Taxi Project (13.41 km), and Sharda Canal Rail Bus-cum-Water Taxi Project (20 km), costing ₹380 crore, ₹190 crore, ₹390 crore, and ₹210 crore respectively.

  5. Implementation will be by UPIWA and LDA, with irrigation department handling water supply; most transport projects will use PPP model and require no land acquisition.

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