Lucknow, Feb. 27 -- All decks were cleared for the construction of a new bridge abutting the iconic Pucca Pul in the state capital, an official said.

The proposed 181-metre-long bridge, whose construction will be taken up from the Khadra side, is estimated to cost the government Rs.92 crore. The structure aims to ease traffic snarls in the area and improve road connectivity.

Once the bridge opens for public use, 50,000 vehicles are estimated to ply it.

"Uttar Pradesh State Bridge Corporation (UPSBC) has addressed all concerns raised by the state archaeological department regarding the bridge's technical aspects," UPSBC project manager KK Srivastava said, adding soil testing for the project had also been completed.

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