LUCKNOW, Jan. 16 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a new link road connecting IIM Road to Raitha Road to improve access to the Lucknow Development Authority's upcoming Naimish Nagar housing scheme in Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT), officials said on Thursday. The approved road project involves an estimated cost of around Rs.73 crore.

In December, Hindustan Times had reported on the proposal to link the Naimish Nagar scheme with the green corridor through a dedicated road. With the state government's clearance, the project has now moved beyond the planning stage.

According to LDA officials, the proposed road will be around 8.8 km long. About 2 km of the stretch will be constructed on an embankment with a width of nearly 14 metres, whil...