LUCKNOW, July 24 -- The district administration has directed the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) to take immediate corrective measures amid growing public anger over water-logging, choked drains, slow road repairs and unattended garbage in the state capital.

Chairing a high-level review meeting on Wednesday, divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob instructed officials to intensify sewer and drain-cleaning operations with increased manpower and machinery and to expedite all under-construction work across the city.

She directed Jal Nigam officials to keep all pumping stations operational and ensure regular cleaning of chambers to prevent flooding. Civic officials were told to finish all pending road and drainage works within the deadline...