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Lucknow Outer Ring Road (NH 230)

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For NH 230, see National Highway 85 (India).

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National Highway 230
Map
Lucknow outer ring road in red
Renumbered National Highways map of India (Schematic).jpg
Schematic map of National Highways in India
Route information
Length104 km (65 mi)
Existed2023-06–present
Major junctions
FromBakshi ka Talab
Major intersectionsNH-27 / NH-731 / NH-30 / NH-27
ToBakshi ka Talab
Location
CountryIndia
StatesUttar Pradesh
Primary
destinations		Chinhat
Highway system
← NH 30→ NH 30
8 lane Lucknow ORR Carriageway (2*4 Lanes)
8 lane Lucknow ORR quadruple Carriageway (2*4 Lanes).
Lucknow ORR 8 lane Carriageway Drone view
Lucknow ORR 8 lane quadruple Carriageway Drone view.
6 lane Kisan Path between Sultanpur Road and Ayodhya Road, Lucknow
6 lane Kisan Path between Sultanpur Road and Ayodhya Road, Lucknow.
6 lane Kisan Path Cloverleaf Interchange at Ayodhya Road, Lucknow
6 lane Kisan Path Cloverleaf Interchange at Ayodhya Road, Lucknow.


National Highway 230 (NH 230), also known as Kisan Path or Lucknow Outer Ring Road is National Highway in Uttar Pradesh, India which also includes sections of Lucknow Inner Ring Road.[1] The Lucknow outer ring road is an 8 lane that expand to 10 lanes at key junctions and 104 km long quadruple carriageway (2*4 lanes)[2] road project with a speed limit of 100kmph for Light Vehicles and 80kmph for Heavy vehicles. The 6 lane 11 km long stretch between Kursi Road to Sultanpur road (Kisan Path) has been constructed by the NHAI. This Ring Road has multiple 6 lane flyovers for smooth and swift commuting of the travellers. This Outer Ring Road will play a major role in the establishment of the Lucknow State Capital Region or the Uttar Pradesh State Capital Region as many IT cities, Housing Societies, Integrated Mega-Townships, Wellness City, Educational Hubs, and Commercial Hubs etc. across Multiple 1000's of acres of land are proposed to be established around this Ring Road. It is set to offload nearly 1.60 lakh vehicles off the main roads of the city of Lucknow as of now.[3]

Construction

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The NHAI has divided the construction work of Lucknow outer ring road (NH-230) under 2 Phases into multiple packages.[4]

  • Phase - 1

The first phase includes the development from Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) to Asti Road, Sultanpur Road, Behta Road, Sitapur Road, Kursi Road, Ayodhya Road, Indira Canal, Mohanlalganj and Kanpur Road near Daroga Khera.

Sr. No. Package Length in km Contractor
1. Sultanpur road to Behta road 31.75 PNC Infratech
2. Behta road to Sitapur road 32.89
3A. Sitapur road to Kursi road 14.62 DRA Infracon
3B. Kursi road to Faizabad road 14.70 DRA Infracon
  • Phase - 2

In the second phase, construction was carried out from Daroga Khera on Kanpur Road to BKT via Mohan and Kakori Road.

Status updates

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  • Mar 2019: 15 km of the road project was completed and inaugurated.
  • May 2020: Work on rest of road project progressing. [5]
  • Oct 2020: Outer ring road to be ready by December 2021.[6]
  • Oct 2021: Work on the remaining 76 km of outer ring road is progressing and is expected to be completed by June 2022.
  • Feb 2022: After six months the ring road is ready, with the work going very fast. Earthworks from Agra Expressway to Hardoi Road have almost been completed.[7]
  • Mar 2024: Inauguration of completed parts with a patch from Mohan Road to BKT still inoperative. Construction for the patch is almost complete and should be operational within a few months. [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). New Delhi: Department of Road Transport and Highways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Lucknow's pivotal project, Outer Ring Road all set to be inaugurated in March". 28 February 2024.
  3. ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/ring-road-to-offload-1-60-lakh-vehicles-from-lucknow-roads-101708972797238-amp.html [bare URL]
  4. ^ "लखनऊ आउटर रिंग रोड कब होगा शुरू, कहां तक पहुंचा काम, एक क्लिक पर जानिए सारी डिटेल". Navbharat Times. 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ "आउटर रिंग रोड: सुल्तानपुर रोड से कानपुर रोड का काम शुरू".
  6. ^ "Lucknow: 'Outer ring road to be ready by December next year' | Lucknow News - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 October 2020.
  7. ^ "आउटर रिंग रोड: आगरा एक्सप्रेस-वे व काकोरी के पास फ्लाईओवर बनाने का काम शुरू".
  8. ^ "After 7 years, Lucknow finally gets Outer Ring Road". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.


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