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City's civic infra fails first rain test
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Lucknow: Revealing serious lapses in civic infrastructure maintenance, the service lane of Ring Road near Indiranagar Sector 18 collapsed after the season's first rainfall, forming a 15-foot-wide crater.
The public works department has barricaded the area. As a temporary measure, the crater has been filled with debris and rubbish to prevent any untoward incident. Repair work has begun, but the blame game among govt agencies has already started.
PWD sources alleged that Lesa had recently laid underground cables without proper coordination, which might have weakened the surface. Meanwhile, confusion prevailed over jurisdiction.
Zone-7 zonal officer Akash Kumar said the area falls under the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He added that sewer and drain maintenance is the responsibility of LMC.
Residents reported that while the sludge from drains was removed during pre-monsoon cleaning, it was left on the roadside and washed back into the drains with the rain, defeating the purpose. Waterlogging was also reported near the Daliganj Crossing underpass, where a small crater developed following the downpour.
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On G-20 Road, the road caved in after heavy rainfall. For pedestrian safety, wooden planks have been installed around the cavity. At Vijayant Khand-3, houses faced severe waterlogging. The road in front of Neem Upvan Park was submerged, making it difficult for residents to step outside their homes.
In Sushant Golf City, Resident Welfare Association president ML Sahu shared that even a short spell of rain leads to severe water accumulation.
Residents of Paradise Crystal Apartments, A-4, and Santushti-2 Apartments continue to face hardships due to chronic drainage issues.
Near the Ram Manohar Lohia Park crossing, a tree was uprooted, blocking the road and causing traffic snarls.
Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar conducted an inspection of the Smart City Control Room to review the status of flood pumping stations and monitor complaints received during Thursday night's rainfall.
He directed officials to ensure the timely resolution of all complaints and to follow up with citizens for feedback after the issue is addressed. Highlighting the vulnerability of low-lying areas, he said all municipal teams are on high alert to tackle waterlogging and other rain-related issues.
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