Lucknow is set for heightened security and major traffic changes on December 25 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the city for the inauguration of Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Vasant Kunj Yojana. With the high-profile event coinciding with Christmas celebrations, the Lucknow Traffic Police has issued an extensive advisory to manage crowd movement and ensure smooth passage for VIPs.
The 65-acre Rashtra Prerna Sthal, situated along Hardoi Road, is a newly developed green memorial complex featuring the city’s tallest statues of national leaders, including Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. The inauguration, held on Vajpayee’s birth anniversary, will also be attended by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and senior dignitaries.
To manage the expected surge in movement, traffic diversions will be enforced from midnight on December 25 until the event concludes.
Heavy and commercial vehicles will face maximum restrictions, especially near the venue and connecting bypasses.
Malihabad Chauraha & Munjasa Tiraha
Traffic toward Bajnagar Kisan Path restricted.
➝ Use Zero Point–Mohan Road.
Kasmandi & Bajnagar Kisan Path Underpasses
No heavy vehicles allowed toward Chhandoiya or Andhe Ki Chowki.
➝ Divert via Kisan Path.
Bhitauli Tiraha (Sitapur Road)
Entry toward venue and Chhandoiya Bypass restricted.
➝ Use Sairpur Tiraha–Asti Crossing–Bakshi Ka Talab route.
Dubagga & Tikonia Tiraha
Entry toward Chhandoiya/Sitapur Bypass closed.
➝ Vehicles redirected via Canal Tiraha and Mohan Road.
Old City Routes (Naya Pakka Pul & Kudia Ghat)
Commercial traffic restricted toward Dhaila Tiraha.
➝ Use Rumi Gate–Balaganj–Koneshwar Chauraha.
Vehicles entering or exiting Lucknow will be rerouted as follows:
Kanpur-bound traffic to Gorakhpur/Azamgarh
➝ Via Fatehpur–Lalganj–Bachhrawan–Purvanchal Expressway
Unnao Route
➝ Diverted via Dahi Chowki–Purwa–Bachhrawan
Sitapur/Hardoi Traffic
➝ Via Bangarmau, Bahraich, or Chahalari Ghat
Barabanki to Delhi/Hardoi
➝ Via Haidergarh–Bachhrawan–Fatehpur
Authorities have urged residents to avoid restricted routes unless absolutely necessary and plan travel well in advance, especially during peak morning and evening hours.
Emergency services, ambulances, fire brigades, and school buses are exempt from restrictions.
📞 For live traffic updates or assistance, commuters can contact the Traffic Control Room at 9454405155.
With festivities and a national-level event unfolding together, Lucknow is expected to witness a busy but well-managed day—provided commuters stay informed and plan smart.