Shahjahanpur's Historic Cross Road: From Wide Artery to Narrow Lane by Encroachment

• Shahjahanpur's British-era 'Cross Road', once a wide traffic route and flood protection, is now a narrow lane due to encroachment.
• Historian Dr. Vikas Khurana highlights its visionary design to protect the city from floods and establish 'New Ganj Mandi'.
• The road, extending from Gudri Bazaar to the Khannaut River embankment, was a strategic move to solve drainage issues and boost trade.
• Originally wide enough for large trucks, the road's historical significance and commercial utility have been diminished by rampant encroachment.