LUCKNOW, April 8 -- The door-to-door waste collection crisis in the state capital has deepened over the past few days, with residents across multiple localities continuing to face irregular garbage collection due to a shortage of sanitation workers. The disruption, triggered by the mass departure of migrant workers ahead of the Assam Legislative Assembly Elections 2026, has now turned into a citywide civic concern.

Hindustan Times highlighted the issue over two days, published on April 4 and 5.

Till date, residents living in several areas under the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) continue to report delays ranging from five days to nearly two weeks in waste collection, leading to garbage piling up inside homes and on streets.

Compla...