Lucknow, March 4 -- The Yogi Adityanath government has stepped up efforts to address the issue of urban flooding well in advance. The Urban Development Department has been directed to focus on modern drainage technology, flood prevention measures, and strengthening of riverbanks to mitigate waterlogging and flood risks.
As part of this initiative, modern drainage systems are being developed in key municipal corporations, including Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Ghaziabad and Shahjahanpur. To support this effort, the government has allocated Rs 750 crore, which will be utilised for drainage system upgrades, redevelopment of existing drains, and new construction in these cities.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently held a meeting to improve t...