Uttar Pradesh government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched focused riverside development initiatives. The aim has been to improve public spaces, walking paths, and green areas while maintaining the river’s natural flow. Key stretches, including Akbarnagar and central riverfront zones, have been cleared, organised, and developed for citizens’ use. These projects reflect a structured approach to making the riverfront safer, cleaner, and more accessible for the people of Lucknow.

Under the leadership of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, riverside development along the Gomti River in Lucknow has seen focused and structured implementation. The government has prioritised organised public spaces, pedestrian infrastructure, and administrative control to improve the usability of the riverbanks.
Several stretches of the Gomti riverfront have been developed with walking tracks, landscaped green areas, seating spaces, lighting systems, and improved access points.
These facilities have converted previously neglected riverbank zones into usable public spaces for daily activities such as walking and recreation. Pedestrian-only infrastructure, including footpaths and bridges, has strengthened connectivity between both sides of the river while keeping vehicular pressure away from the river edge.
A major addition to the riverfront is the 180-metre-long pedestrian bridge, approved at a cost of ₹54 crore, designed to enhance walkability and offer safe crossing for residents. Alongside this, the Lucknow Development Authority has undertaken projects such as a 500-metre jogging track, open gyms, yoga huts, gazebos, and lighting installations at selected locations, supported by multi-crore investments for landscaping and maintenance.
An important component of riverside development has been the Akbarnagar stretch of the Gomti. This area had long faced issues due to dense and unplanned settlements along the riverbank.
Under the current administration, a large-scale clearance drive was carried out to remove encroachments and restore government control over the river’s edge. Following this action, the cleared riverbank has been opened for planned riverside use, allowing space for green buffers, walking areas, and better riverbank management.
The intervention has also improved visibility of the river and reduced congestion along this section.
Overall, riverside development under Yogi Adityanath’s government reflects an approach based on planning, enforcement, and infrastructure-led improvement.
By reorganising key stretches of the Gomti, including Akbarnagar, the administration has strengthened the riverfront’s role as a functional public space within Lucknow’s urban landscape.