The 104 km long, four-lane outer ring road allowing visitors to visit the Ram temple in Ayodhya without having to pass through Lucknow city will be finished by December, according to NHAI officials, 

This announcement comes after representatives of Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh conducted a field evaluation of the project.

NHAI project director Saurabh Chaurasia said, “As of now only 20% work is pending on the project and that too between Behta (next to Mohan) and Sitapur highway (next to Bakshi-Ka-Talab)."

The project seeks to facilitate pilgrims to reach the Ram temple in Ayodhya. As of now, about 20 percent of work is pending on the project between Behta (next to Mohan) and Sitapur highway (next to Bakshi-Ka-Talab).

The project worth Rs 3,500 crore commenced in 2020. There would be two service lanes on each side of the ORR, making it an eight-lane project. The flyover approach work is in progress on the highway connecting Lucknow and Hardoi, as well as at Gomti River. Construction of an underpass at Jehta Mall Road was also underway.

In addition, the construction of B-loop 'leaf' for entry and exit from Kanpur and Lucknow side on the ORR is under progress on the section connecting Rae Bareli highway and Kanpur highway.