LUCKNOW, Jan. 13 -- Alarmed by rising traffic congestion in the state capital, finance and parliamentary affairs minister and Lucknow in-charge Suresh Kumar Khanna on Tuesday directed officials to prepare a detailed, ground-level traffic management plan and set up a dedicated committee to identify bottlenecks and implement lasting solutions, according to a state government press release.

Chairing a high-level review at the Naimisharanya Guest House on Butler Road, Khanna said the city's growing population and vehicle numbers, combined with daily inflows from neighbouring districts, are putting severe pressure on Lucknow's roads.

He stressed traffic management as a priority civic issue affecting public convenience and safety, directing s...