Lucknow: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will build multi-level parking facilities at four city locations at a cost of Rs 431 crore. The projects, aimed at easing traffic congestion and addressing parking shortages, will be built in Vivek Khand and Patrakarpuram in Gomti Nagar, near Ekana Stadium, and at Ambedkar Park.The proposals were approved at the LDA board meeting chaired by divisional commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant on Monday. The four facilities will have a combined capacity of more than 1,500 vehicles, said LDA secretary SP Singh.Vivek Khand and Patrakarpuram face parking shortages due to commercial activity, while Ekana Stadium experiences traffic congestion during matches and major events. Visitors to Ambedkar Park also frequently park their vehicles along roads. The facilities will be developed under the central govt’s urban challenge fund.Land for RMLIMS expansionThe board approved allocating land in Sector 7 of Gomti Nagar Extension to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) for expansion of its hospital building. Around 1,000 beds are in the plans.Fire station in Priyadarshini ColonyThe LDA will provide 2,600 square metres of land in Sector C of Priyadarshini Colony free of cost for a fire station. The proposal followed a request from the fire department after the fire incident in Aliganj.War Museum and Convention CentreThe board also considered the proposal to develop a War Museum and Convention Centre in Gomti Nagar. The project is among the major infrastructure and public development proposals considered at the meeting.Metro yard in Basant KunjThe board approved allocating 20.358 acres in Basant Kunj for a Metro yard. A fish market and a flower market currently operate on the site. The LDA will arrange to relocate both markets and identify alternative land for them. The land allocation is expected to facilitate Metro construction work.Land for bus terminalAround 7.5 hectares of land in the Basant Kunj scheme will be provided for the construction of a new bus terminal.Upcoming Housing SchemeThe LDA board approved layouts for the upcoming phases of Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar, along with land-use change for Varun Vihar.LDA Vice Chairperson Prathmesh Kumar said the decision taken in the meeting will be implemented soon.The board approved more than 12 development proposals and passed the authority’s budget for the next financial year. The meeting was attended by additional secretary Gyanendra Verma and other officials from the Municipal Corporation, public works department and district administration.
