LUCKNOW, Aug. 6 -- One of the busiest and VIP stretches in the state capital, the road from the Lohia intersection to the chief minister's residence has taken a beating on several patches after recent rains.

The deteriorating road quality, especially at a time when the monsoon is at its peak, inconveniences commuters, who face the double whammy of dust clouds and potholes. The said stretch also connects to the governor's residence.

For a route leading to such high-security areas, its current condition has become a case study of civic neglect, with gravel scattered across the surface and broken patches making movement dangerous for commuters.

"It felt like driving through a sandstorm in the middle of the city, and this is a road that he...