LUCKNOW, Feb. 5 -- The conflict between corporators and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) for contracting a private firm for garbage disposal, and very recently, for privatisation of sweeping services, has led to garbage-littered streets in the state capital.

The LMC had initially outsourced door-to-door waste collection to a private company, but recently granted sweeping responsibilities as well. This move triggered protests from LMC workers and corporators, who opposed the shift from LMC workers to private management. As a result, sweeping services have been affected in several parts of the city, raising concerns over public health and hygiene.

Due to the stand-off, roads in nearly 60% of the city areas are going unswept, partic...