LUCKNOW, Jan. 16 -- The Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has proposed a first-of-its-kind North-South corridor project to improve connectivity for 20 districts that rely on link roads to reach major locations across the state. The total length of this North-South corridor is 2,340 km.

A detailed presentation of the corridors has been made to the chief minister's office, which has approved six stretches connecting various cities along the North-South corridor, state government officials said on Wednesday.

This marks the first time such an initiative has been planned, unlike previous projects where major roads and highways were designed in East-West directions, said officials.

The first corridor spans 262 km from Ikauna (Shraw...