Lucknow Cleans Up After Floods: Massive Drive Underway

Floodwaters in Faizullaganj have receded by 5-6 feet, prompting the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) to prepare for an extensive cleanliness operation. The drive will address accumulated garbage, choked drains, and stagnant water to ensure residents can safely return to their homes. Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar anticipates further water level decreases, allowing sanitation teams to intensify their efforts. This post-flood cleanup aims to restore hygiene and mitigate health risks associated with standing water.

The LMC is deploying vehicles and specialized equipment for garbage removal and septic tank cleaning. Efforts will also focus on desilting major drains and clearing sewer blockages to improve drainage and prevent future waterlogging. Pumping sets will be utilized for vacant plots, and water tankers will be sent to lanes for residents' use during sanitation work. Additionally, mosquito-control measures, including fogging and anti-larval spraying, are being stepped up.

Ahead of the Dussehra and Diwali festivals, Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister AK Sharma has directed officials to expedite drainage improvements and ensure adequate civic amenities and electricity supply in urban areas. He specifically ordered the LMC to accelerate drainage work in Faizullaganj on a war footing, alongside intensified fogging. Preparations for festivals include cleaning around religious sites, repairing roads, and conducting safety inspections of pandals and procession routes to prevent electrical accidents.