This story is from June 6, 2020

Constant drizzle enough to submerge, damage Lucknow roads

Constant drizzle enough to submerge, damage Lucknow roads
Memorial in Gomtinagar damaged in the intermittent rains that have lashed the city since the last week
LUCKNOW: Drizzling all day on Friday kept the weather pleasant, but broken roads full of puddles acted as a nightmare for people.
Although waterlogging was not as severe as on May 30 when record rainfall lashed the city, roads in several areas including Gomtinagar Extension, Indiranagar, Vikasnagar, Rakabagnj, Jankipuram, Aishbagh, Balaganj and Chowk witnessed collection of water in potholes and on the roadside.
The loose concrete also made roads slippery. It resulted in minor accidents and traffic bottlenecks.
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Roads are in bad shape in many parts of the city. If civic authorities do not start repairing now, broken and potholed streets will create havoc in the monsoon expected to arrive by the end of the month. District administration should take cognizance of the matter and ensure that the renovation is done before the start of the rainy season.


Harshit Anand, a resident of Aishbagh, said, “Commuting becomes risky during monsoon due to potholed roads. I avoid driving but was forced to as no other means was available.”
A similar situation was found in Indiranagar. Manak Shukla said, “The condition of roads in some localities is pathetic. As a result, most of the residents in this area avoid going out altogether when it rains.”
Corners of roads in Alambagh were filled with dirty water, forcing pedestrians to walk on roads. Utsav Mishra said, “We are forced to walk on roads, as the footpaths are filled with dirty water. We are scared of injuries due to potholes and because of oncoming vehicles.”
Vishesh Khand resident Abhijeet Verma said, “Whenever it rains, it becomes difficult for us to step out of our homes because of waterlogged streets. It takes hours for the water to flow out. Sometimes, it needs to be pumped out.”
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