LUCKNOW, Dec. 4 -- The last major roadblock in the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway project is expected to be cleared this month as authorities prepare to shift a high-tension transmission line that has stalled work near Banthra and Scooters India.

According to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials, the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has approved the removal and relocation of the 400kV transmission line between December 15 and 18. Once dismantling begins, construction work on the affected stretch can resume without further interruptions. NHAI officials confirmed that phased power shutdowns have been scheduled between December 15 and 18, during which the line will be shifted.

The 62.5-km Lucknow-Kanpur Expresswa...