LUCKNOW, June 2 -- In a first-of-its-kind move, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) is transforming the space beneath the Mithaiwala Crossing flyover in Gomti Nagar's Vivek Khand into a public skating rink. The initiative aims to convert an underutilised patch of land into a vibrant community space, offering children and families a safe, open-air venue for sports and leisure.

Most of the work on the new facility, the first of its kind in the locality, has already been completed, officials said on Sunday. Several flyovers in the city have empty or encroached spaces beneath them, which could similarly be cleaned up and developed into public spaces for community use, according to the official.

Spread across 350 square feet, the area wa...