Traffic jams have become a daily headache in many Indian cities and a recent video from Lucknow has brought this issue back into focus. The clip shows heavy congestion on the Lucknow Green Corridor, a road
project that was meant to improve traffic flow. Instead of easing movement, the design has created a narrow choke point where vehicles pile up for long periods. Commuters can be seen stuck with no clear way out, turning a smooth road into a long waiting line.
The video has gone viral on social media and many are questioning how such a problem was allowed in the first place. Viewers feel that simple solutions like better road design or smoother entry and exit points could have avoided this mess. The situation has also led to criticism of local authorities and planners, who are getting blamed for poor execution.
Road Meant To Ease Traffic Turns Into Choke Point
The video posted on X (Formerly Twitter) came with the caption, “Forget civic sense, who designs roads like this? It’s a complete failure of engineering. An underpass, an elevated flyover, or even a proper roundabout could have easily prevented this daily traffic jam. Ironically, Green corridor were built to reduce congestion, yet this is the result. We must accept that we seriously lack planning skills when it comes to road infrastructure.”
Forget civic sense who designs roads like this? It’s a complete failure of engineering.
An underpass, an elevated flyover, or even a proper roundabout could have easily prevented this daily traffic jam.
Ironically, Green corridor were built to reduce congestion, yet this is… pic.twitter.com/iN8JgXWAIF
— Rattan Dhillon (@ShivrattanDhil1) January 21, 2026
Social Media Users Slam Poor Planning And Execution
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “When you sell driving licenses for 5k, we get to experience this.”
Another shared, “This shows a total lack of planning, lack of adequate expertise and patchy execution. Of course, nobody will be held responsible, the taxpayer’s money will be lost, and after a few years of suffering, a new multicrore plan will surface to rectify the problem. The cycle repeats.”
“Many parts of the Bengaluru Ring Road are like this. Lack of Imagination and incompetence of town planners. There is no thought given to merge/exit at many junctions,” a comment read.
An individual stated, “Agra–Lucknow Expressway. Expressways are built for speed, not to turn into parking lots. Infrastructure fast.”
Another mentioned, “Safety systems slow. Result: pile up. When will safety match speed? This isn’t just traffic, it’s a design and safety question.”
One more added, “I don’t think design is wrong. People are using it wrongly. The slip road must have been one way. And no gap between carriageways. It seems the gap between carriageway has been created later on.”
Hanuman Setu And Nishatganj Face Daily Jams
Some also highlighted other traffic trouble spots in Lucknow, such as Hanuman Setu and Nishatganj. They said that after the Green Corridor was built, traffic on Hanuman Setu Road has become much worse, even though jams were rare earlier. Others spoke about the Nishatganj underpass, where traffic moves very slowly because e rickshaws stand in long lines and block the road. People also complained that despite repeated reports, no action has been taken.
This is what green corridor has done to Hanuman Setu Road dude.
Please raise this issue.
Bad engineering at peak.
Yaha kabhi traffic jam nhi lagta tha but ab green corridor ki wajah se lagne lag gya h. pic.twitter.com/MPZeMwVYZg— Anuroop Raizada (@AnuroopRaizada) January 11, 2026
@UPGovt @Uppolice @dgpup @uptrafficpolice @CMOfficeUP
The condition of traffic and E-Rickshaws at Nishatganj underpass. Lined up as if it is their stand. The regular vehicles can't even pass? Regular complaints and no action? The police booth is there. Seems everyone is sleeping pic.twitter.com/Ej1nbNumyu— RITHIK SRIVASTAVA (@Rithik30) December 3, 2025
The Lucknow Green Corridor is being developed in multiple phases. Phase 1, which covers a 6.8 km stretch from IIM Road to Hardinge Bridge, has been operational since January 2024. Phase 2 is currently under construction and 9.6 km long from Hardinge Bridge to Pipraghat Railway Bridge. This phase is important for improving travel between western and central Lucknow. Phase 3 includes a 5.9 km stretch from Pipraghat Railway Bridge to Shaheed Path. The final Phase 4 covers a 6.3 km stretch from Shaheed Path to Kisan Path, completing the full corridor plan.
