India, Jan. 14 -- LUCKNOW VVIP/VIP movements, festivals and big events frequently test and strain Lucknow's traffic system, often causing significant jams and generating ripple effects that extend far beyond the immediate routes, especially when coinciding with peak hours. Even on Monday, the city's traffic gridlock reached critical levels following a road show led by UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary.

VIP movements have emerged as one of the most persistent yet least visible stress points for traffic management in the state capital, often triggering ripple effects that last far longer than the actual passage of a convoy. With an average of 4-5 VIP or protected movements every day, Lucknow's traffic system is repeatedly disrupted, forcing co...