LUCKNOW, July 20 -- As monsoon rains intensify, exposed electrical wires hanging from streetlight poles across Lucknow are creating a lethal hazard for residents, casting doubt on the efficacy of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation's (LMC's) ongoing maintenance claims.

A recent Hindustan Times ground inspection revealed multiple instances of bare wiring in key residential areas including Gomti Nagar Extension, Vivek Khand and Indira Nagar where wet infrastructure significantly elevates the risk of electrocution.

Near Rapti Apartment in Gomti Nagar Extension, several poles situated on footpaths and central road dividers featured electrical wires protruding without protective tape or insulated covers. Similar hazards were documented near th...