Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Lucknow Intensifies Flood Relief as LDA Deploys 26 Pumps
Flooding has affected several areas of Lucknow.
City and state teams are helping residents and working to remove water.
Mayor Sushma Kharkwal visited affected neighborhoods and spoke with people about what they needed.
Food, drinking water and medicines were handed out.
Officials said food packets are being delivered twice a day in affected areas.
Health teams and a control room are also monitoring needs and complaints.
The Lucknow Development Authority put 26 pumps to work near Ekana Stadium and Plassio Mall.
A temporary barrier was built to stop Gomti River water from entering the planned area.
Two public sites were closed to visitors as a precaution.
District officials, municipal teams, the LDA, NDRF, SDRF and police are conducting relief and rescue operations in flood-affected parts of Lucknow.
Mayor Sushma Kharkwal inspected affected areas, met residents and distributed food packets, drinking water and essential medicines.
Officials said more than 1,450 food packets were distributed in two rounds, with food deliveries planned twice daily according to need and demand.
The LDA deployed 26 pumping sets near Ekana Stadium, Plassio Mall and nearby areas after Gomti River water caused waterlogging.
CG City Urban Wetland and Nau Sena Shaurya Vatika were closed to visitors until further orders as a precaution.
- Who
- Lucknow district and municipal authorities, the Lucknow Development Authority, NDRF, SDRF, police, and Mayor Sushma Kharkwal.
- What
- Authorities are carrying out flood relief and rescue operations, distributing supplies, monitoring health needs, and pumping out water.
- When
- October 8, 2026; the article also reports waterlogging had improved by 5 p.m. on Thursday.
- Where
- Flood-affected areas of Lucknow, including Zone 3 and Zone 6, and areas near Ekana Stadium and Plassio Mall.
- Why
- To assist flood-affected residents and address waterlogging after the Gomti River water level rose.
Relief efforts and operational response
Reported needs and remaining challenges
Waterlogging response
Relief efforts and operational response
The LDA says it deployed 26 pumping sets, built a temporary barrier and saw significant improvement in waterlogging by 5 p.m. Thursday.
Reported needs and remaining challenges
The article describes ongoing flood conditions and continued relief operations, but does not include residents' views on whether drainage efforts are sufficient.
Relief provision
Relief efforts and operational response
Officials report food, drinking water and medicines are being distributed, with food deliveries planned twice a day.
Reported needs and remaining challenges
The Mayor sought feedback from affected residents and directed officials to maintain supplies and ensure timely treatment, indicating that needs and complaints were being monitored.
- Pumping sets
- 26 deployed by the LDA for water drainage.
- Food distribution
- More than 1,450 packets distributed during two meal rounds, according to the article.
- Other reported distribution
- Around 800 packets distributed in Daud Nagar, Mama Colony and Loharamau.
- Delivery schedule
- Food packets are being provided twice daily based on need and demand.
- Temporary barrier
- Boulders and soil were used to block Gomti water entering the planned area.
- Closed sites
- CG City Urban Wetland and Nau Sena Shaurya Vatika closed to visitors until further orders.
- LDA staffing
- Manpower in different pockets was increased by one-and-a-half times; teams work in three shifts.