Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Orders Drainage, Road Repairs and Faster Power Restoration
Heavy rain caused waterlogging and damaged some public services in Uttar Pradesh.
The state government told officials to remove water from flooded areas quickly.
Workers must clean and sanitize those places after the water goes away.
This is meant to lower the chance of diseases spreading.
Officials were also asked to repair potholes on important roads.
Religious places will receive extra cleaning before upcoming festivals.
Officials will improve lighting and other public facilities on major routes where needed.
Electricity is working in most parts of the state.
More workers and equipment will be sent to places where rain or flooding damaged power systems.
Uttar Pradesh accelerated relief and monitoring after continuous excessive rainfall caused waterlogging and affected public amenities.
Officials were ordered to prioritize drainage, then clean and sanitize areas after floodwater recedes to help prevent communicable diseases.
Major roads and routes are to be made pothole-free, with special cleanliness around religious places before upcoming festivals.
Minister A.K. Sharma reviewed urban arrangements and directed improvements to sanitation, lighting, beautification and other civic amenities.
Energy officials were told to deploy additional machinery, equipment and workers to repair damaged lines, transformers and other infrastructure and restore power quickly.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, Minister A.K. Sharma, Urban Development and Energy officials, DISCOMs, and power-sector engineers.
- What
- Officials ordered faster drainage, sanitation, road repairs, civic improvements and electricity restoration after heavy rainfall.
- When
- September 28; officials were also preparing for upcoming festivals.
- Where
- Affected urban areas and other affected parts of Uttar Pradesh, with the review conducted from Lucknow and virtually with officials across the state.
- Why
- To restore public amenities, prevent communicable diseases, improve festival arrangements and return disrupted electricity service to consumers.
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Review date
- September 28
- Weather conditions
- Continuous excessive rainfall; isolated rain and thundershowers remained possible
- Reported rainfall
- Muzaffarnagar recorded 9 mm, Meerut 5.6 mm and Moradabad received trace rainfall
- Drainage and health
- Priority drainage, followed by cleaning and sanitisation after water recedes
- Road and civic works
- Major routes to be made pothole-free, with special cleanliness near religious places
- Power response
- Additional machinery, equipment and manpower to be deployed in affected areas
- Power status
- Supply was described as smooth in most parts of the state
