Lucknow, July 15 -- Directing the municipal bodies, development authorities and district administration to monitor the situation in the waterlogged urban areas during the monsoon, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said officers should immediately streamline drainage systems and ensure swift removal of stagnant water from affected areas. He issued the instructions while chairing a high-level review meeting to assess the impact of recent heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh. Directing swift action in the waterlogged and marooned areas, the chief minister asked municipal bodies to ensure regular cleaning of sewer and drainage lines. He instructed that road repairs in waterlogged areas be taken up on a war footing. The electricity department was directed to manage power supply in such areas with utmost caution to prevent any accidents, he said. All district magistrates and heads of municipal bodies were instructed to physically inspect waterlogged and flood-affected areas and maintain round-the-clock monitoring through active 24x7 control rooms. The Bundelkhand region has witnessed heavy rainfall, the chief minister said and asked the Jal Shakti Minister and the principal secretary to visit affected areas, assess the flood and waterlogging situation. Noting that 16 districts in eastern Uttar Pradesh have received below-average rainfall, he directed officers to make adequate irrigation arrangements in advance to safeguard crops. CM Yogi directed that relief and rescue teams remain on high alert with boats, searchlights, medical kits and life-saving equipment ready for deployment in flood-prone areas. NDRF and SDRF teams must stay in active mode across vulnerable regions, he said. The district administration must operate with full alertness and sensitivity to avoid any loss of human or animal life, he said....