LUCKNOW, Feb. 23 -- A Rs.187 crore drainage project is expected to offer a long-term solution to frequent waterlogging in multiple areas of the city, especially near the high court, officials said.

To be executed by Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), the project is awaiting the government's nod before works can be taken up in areas that witnessed flooding after rains in 2023. Also, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court had directed authorities concerned to take immediate action.

An LDA official confirmed that the project proposal was pending with the state government for approval. The project was expected to commence by April and would take around two years to complete, the official said.

After a meeting with other department...