CM asks Parrikar help in 3 project

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has sought help from Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar seeking his intervention to resolve three pending projects in the state capital that needs a nod from the Defence Ministry.

In a letter, Yadav explained how these projects were being taken up by the state government for the benefit the people. “These projects are hanging fire because the Defence Ministry is yet to give approval for them. After approval for these projects from the ministry, these could be implemented in a hurry,” he said.

Drawing the Defence Minister’s attention towards a pending proposal to construct six-lane road connecting ring road with Gomti Nagar Yadav said that out of this 4.180 km road 2.55 km long stretch has been constructed. 

“The remaining stretch includes construction of flyover/over bridge over Kukrail nullah needs working approval from the Defence Ministry which is stalled for want of permission,” Yadav said adding that five letters have been written to Defence ministry between June 12, 2013 and March 11, 2015 but iuuse has not been resolved.

Yadav explained the need of having an efficient traffic system in lucknow especially  in the trans-Gomti area which is growing in a fast pace. “The UP government proposes to construct peripheral roads to ease traffic for under construction bridges and roads to be constructed along the Kukrail nullah,” he said.

Similarly, a proposal is pending to construct 260.68 meter bridge over Gomti river in Pipraghat. The work has started but the working permission is awaited despite three letter being written to the ministry on July 4, 2015, August 31, 2015 and November 2, 2015.

“These are all people-oriented work and approval from the Defence Ministry will expedite their implementation,” Yadav wrote in his letter.