Lucknow: Though floodwaters have receded from Faizullaganj, residents continue to grapple with the aftermath, with damaged roads, choked sewers and silt-covered lanes disrupting daily life. Movement remains difficult in affected pockets, posing problems for pedestrians, two-wheeler riders and daily commuters.The immediate challenge for residents has shifted from dealing with floodwater to cleaning their homes and neighbourhoods and restoring normalcy. Families whose houses were inundated are trying to salvage belongings and resume their daily routines, while concerns over stagnant water and the risk of waterborne diseases persist.Ganesh Vihar Colony resident Astha Shukla lamented, “The flood water has receded but sewers in the houses are choked and we had to call a private sewage operator to clean the septic tank.”Another resident, Sarvesh Singh, said, “Water coming out of the boring smells like dead fish and cannot be used even for cleaning.”The disruption has affected residents’ ability to commute to work and send children to school. Residents fear that without timely repairs and removal of silt, problems caused by flooding will continue even after the water recedes. The whole lane is filled with silt and stagnant water in the empty plots.“Though the authorities have deployed cleaning staff, it will take a lot to restore the area to as it was before the floods,” said Santosh Kumar, a resident of Hanumant Vihar.Residents have called on the municipal corporation to clear choked sewers, remove silt, repair damaged roads and restore essential civic services in the affected localities. They said the administration must go beyond immediate relief and address the damage to local infrastructure.“The main problem is the silt deposited in the septic tank and in the drains which is causing backflow of water, so LMC needs to address this issue,” said Shakeel Ahmad of Nanda Farms.Meanwhile, Lucknow Municipal Corporation set up a temporary camp office in Faizullaganj on Monday to address complaints from flood-affected residents and directed officials to resolve them promptly.The LMC will provide clean drinking water to affected families for a month. Mayor Sushma Kharakwal ordered sanitation and anti-infection measures, assured action against ration dealers denying supplies to eligible families and said a permanent embankment project had received funds to help prevent future flooding.
