Lucknow, Oct 8 (PTI) Relief and rescue operations continued on a war footing in flood-affected areas of Lucknow on Thursday, with the district administration, municipal corporation, Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), NDRF, SDRF and police engaged in providing food, drinking water, medicines and other essential services, officials said.
Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, accompanied by Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar, inspected several affected areas and interacted with residents to assess their problems and requirements.
Kharkwal visited Loharamau, Faizullaganj, Daud Nagar and Millat Nagar in Zone 3, and reached Hayat Nagar, Saitha village and Gulmi Kheda in Zone 6 by boat.
She distributed food packets, drinking water and medicines among affected residents and directed officials to ensure uninterrupted availability of relief material.
Around 800 food packets were distributed in Daud Nagar, Mama Colony and Loharamau, while more than 1,450 packets were distributed during two rounds of food distribution in other affected settlements and lanes, according to the administration.
Food packets are being supplied twice a day in affected areas based on demand, it said.
During the first round, around 250 packets were distributed in the Grah Nirman Sanstha area, 180 in Daulat Kheda and Munnu Kheda, 150 in Hayat Nagar and the lane near Laxmi Hospital, 185 in Tand Kheda, around 50 in Barawan Kalan and the lane behind MC Saxena, and 80 in other parts of Hayat Nagar.
Around 650 packets were distributed during the second round, officials said.
The mayor also inspected a health camp in the affected area and reviewed the availability of medicines and healthcare facilities. After interacting with doctors and health teams, she directed them to ensure timely treatment and medicines for flood victims and immediate action in case of health-related complaints.
She also inspected the flood control room and took information about complaints received from residents and the status of relief operations.
Officials were directed to ensure regular supply of clean, quality and nutritious food packets.
Meanwhile, the LDA has intensified efforts to drain water from areas around Ekana Stadium, Plassio Mall and adjoining localities following a rise in the water level of the Gomti river.
A temporary barrier using boulders and soil has been constructed at a point where water from the river was entering the planned area, the statement said.
As many as 26 pumping sets have been deployed for drainage, resulting in a significant improvement in the waterlogging situation by 5 pm on Thursday, it said.
LDA Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar and Secretary Sushil Pratap Singh inspected the affected areas and directed officials to expedite relief and drainage operations.
The LDA has increased manpower by one-and-a-half times in different pockets, while its officials, engineers and staff are monitoring the situation round-the-clock in three shifts and responding to emergencies, according to the statement.
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