India, Aug. 27 -- LUCKNOW Lucknow is on the brink of major transformation, witnessing robust development. But the monsoon-drenched streets here unfold a different narrative, one of potholes, broken promises and eroding public trust.

The city's roads continue to deteriorate, exposing the glaring gap between official claims and ground reality. Recent monsoon rains have exposed severe structural weaknesses in the road infrastructure, raising urgent questions about material quality, drainage systems and administrative accountability.

Officials and residents allege that the use of substandard material during construction is at the heart of the issue. Roads touted as "long-lasting" are unable to survive even a single monsoon season. Within da...