LUCKNOW, Oct. 13 -- With the Gomti river level falling at all four monitoring points in Lucknow, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) on Monday stepped up preparations to clear mud, silt and debris from flood-affected localities, estimating a need for 400-500 additional sanitation workers to restore normalcy.

The river level fell by 9 to 16 cm in 24 hours between Sunday and Monday, with Bhatpurva recording the sharpest decline of 16 cm. Gaughat, Hanuman Setu and Gomti Barrage also reported a fall in water levels.

The receding water prompted the civic body to prepare a large-scale cleanup drive in affected areas of Zones 3 and 6, directing officials to begin operations wherever conditions permit.

Gomti level falls at four monitoring ...