Cleanup operations intensified as floodwaters recede, with affected areas divided into nine sectors and 31 sub-sectors
Municipal Corporation issues department-wise helpline numbers for sanitation, drinking water and drainage complaints
Municipal Commissioner inspects affected areas and directs officials to remove silt, clear garbage and restore drainage
Lucknow, October 2026: The Yogi Adityanath government is prioritising sanitation, public health and drainage restoration in flood-affected areas to help residents return to normal life and prevent infections and mosquito-borne diseases.
As floodwaters recede, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation has intensified cleaning operations in Zones 3 and 6. The campaign includes removing accumulated silt, mud and garbage, carrying out anti-larval spraying and implementing measures to prevent the spread of infections.
To facilitate prompt action on residents' complaints, the Municipal Corporation has also issued department-wise helpline numbers for sanitation, drinking water and drainage-related problems.
Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar inspected the affected areas on Wednesday and reviewed relief and sanitation operations. He directed officials to immediately undertake cleaning, remove silt and ensure garbage collection in areas where floodwaters have receded.
He also instructed officials to ensure proper drainage and make effective use of available resources to restore essential services for residents.
Additional Municipal Commissioners Arun Kumar Gupta and Dr Arvind Kumar Rao are also monitoring the operations in their respective areas.
Nine Sectors and 31 Sub-Sectors for Monitoring
To strengthen the monitoring of sanitation and relief work, the Municipal Corporation has divided the affected areas in the two zones into nine sectors and 31 sub-sectors.
Zone 3 has been divided into five sectors and 21 sub-sectors. Around 350 employees, including 39 beat-level sanitation workers, have been deployed there.
In Zone 6, operations are being monitored across four sectors and 10 sub-sectors, covering 60 beats. Approximately 550 employees have been deployed in the zone, with more than 300 personnel engaged in various activities on Wednesday.
The sector-wise arrangement is intended to ensure better supervision and faster execution of sanitation and restoration work.
Drone Spraying and Silt Removal Underway
In Zone 3, anti-larval spraying has been carried out using three drones in several localities, including Nanda Farm, Sant Kabir Nagar, Millat Nagar, Old Daud Nagar, Kailash Vihar, Pawan Vihar and Lauhramau.
Sodium hypochlorite has also been sprayed using six tankers as part of efforts to improve sanitation and reduce infection risks.
Silt removal, shrub clearance and garbage collection are continuing in Ganesh Vihar, Nanda Farm and Daud Nagar.
Similar spraying and desilting operations are underway in Zone 6, covering localities such as Saitha, Hayatnagar, Gulmi Khera, Daulat Khera and Tand Khera, along with other affected neighbourhoods.
Helpline Numbers for Residents
The Lucknow Municipal Corporation has issued the following contact numbers to help affected residents register complaints and seek assistance.
Sanitation-related complaints
8808837500
6389923234
9219902911
9219902912
Drinking water and septic tank-related complaints
9451831593
9889806396
9454508087
7991332892
Drainage-related complaints
8810721631
6389923231
9219902913
9219902914
The Municipal Corporation has urged residents in flood-affected areas to report their problems through the designated control-room numbers so that officials can respond within the required timeframe.
The ongoing drive aims to restore cleanliness, improve drainage, reduce the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses and help normal life resume in the affected neighbourhoods as quickly as possible.
