Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Gomti River Flooding Submerges Lucknow Road, Prompts Relief Efforts
The Gomti River rose and caused flooding in parts of Lucknow.
Its water level was below the official danger mark, but it flooded a road near Phoenix Palassio Mall.
The road was closed, and people in nearby areas had trouble getting around.
Officials moved some families to safer places and opened shelters.
They also sent boats and drinking water to affected neighborhoods.
Workers began cleaning and spraying to help prevent disease.
Akhilesh Yadav blamed the government and alleged that clogged drains made matters worse.
Congress said its members would help distribute relief in Faizullaganj.
The Gomti River reached 107.24 metres on Wednesday, below its 108.5-metre danger mark.
Floodwater submerged the Shaheed Path service lane leading toward Phoenix Palassio Mall, which was closed to traffic.
Officials said 35 families in Zone 6 were moved to safety and 26 people were staying in shelters.
Authorities deployed 90 boats, supplied water tankers and packaged drinking water, and established 12 temporary night shelters.
Akhilesh Yadav blamed alleged drainage failures and Smart City project corruption; Congress said it would distribute relief in Faizullaganj.
- Who
- Residents of affected Lucknow areas, municipal officials, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, and Congress representatives.
- What
- Rising Gomti River water flooded parts of Lucknow, including the Shaheed Path service lane, prompting rescue and relief measures.
- When
- The river reached 107.24 metres on Wednesday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- Lucknow, including Shaheed Path, areas near Phoenix Palassio Mall, Gomti Nagar and affected localities in Zones 3 and 6.
- Why
- The articles attribute the situation to rising river water; Akhilesh Yadav separately alleged clogged drains and corruption linked to the Smart City project.
Opposition criticism
Reported official response
Responsibility for waterlogging
Opposition criticism
Akhilesh Yadav called the situation a failure of the BJP government and alleged clogged drains and corruption linked to the Smart City project. The articles report these claims but do not independently verify them.
Reported official response
The articles describe municipal rescue, shelter, water-supply and sanitation measures but do not include a government response to Yadav's allegations.
Relief efforts
Opposition criticism
Congress said its workers and leaders would distribute relief in affected areas and claimed more than 40,000 people were affected in Faizullaganj.
Reported official response
Municipal authorities reported moving families, opening shelters, deploying boats and supplying drinking water and sanitation services.
- Gomti River level
- 107.24 metres on Wednesday
- Danger mark
- 108.5 metres
- Road closure
- Shaheed Path service lane leading toward Phoenix Palassio Mall was submerged and closed to traffic.
- Relocation and shelter
- 35 families in Zone 6 were shifted to safer locations; 26 people were staying in shelters.
- Temporary night shelters
- 12: 10 in Daud Nagar and one each in Loharamau and Millat Nagar.
- Relief resources
- 90 boats, 20 water tankers and 10,000 litres of packaged drinking water were provided or deployed.
- Sanitation measures
- Around 250 workers were involved; drone anti-larvae spraying covered about 150 acres.
- Political response
- Akhilesh Yadav alleged drainage failures and Smart City project corruption; Congress said it would distribute relief in Faizullaganj.
