SP corporator plants paddy in potholes on Lucknow road

Time of India

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Lucknow: In an innovative protest, Samajwadi Party corporator Mohammad Shakir planted paddy in the water-filled potholes on the Kanhaiya Madhopur–Faridipur Road in Lucknow, bringing attention to the pressing issue of the city' poor road conditions.
The road, which connects several localities and is used daily by nearly 5,000 residents, has been crying for attention for years, with huge potholes and waterlogged stretches. Locals claimed Rs 2.5–3 crore was sanctioned for the area's development, but the road was never repaired. With the onset of the monsoon, deep potholes turned into waterlogged pits, making the stretch unsafe for commuters.
Residents complained of frequent accidents and daily inconvenience, echoing their frustration.
"This problem has been here for seven years. Every rainy season, the road turns into a pond, and we risk our lives on it," said Manoj Kumar, a daily commuter.
Another local, Shabana Begum, said, "We were told money was sanctioned, but nothing happened. Children going to school and people on two-wheelers are the worst affected."
Stating that multiple appeals to the municipal corporation have gone unanswered, the corporator said: "When the govt and the municipal corporation are unable to repair the road, why should the public not change its use and make it a farm? At least the public will get some benefit."
A senior LMC official said, "The budget has been allotted for the road construction in the areas facing these issues. Soon, the work will commence as the road construction cycle will start after the monsoon season ends."
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