India, Oct. 6 -- LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday conducted aerial and ground inspections of several flood-affected areas along the Gomti river here, announcing that 70 to 80-km embankments would be constructed along the river as a "permanent solution" to inundation woes, from Bakshi Ka Talab in Lucknow up to Naimisharanya dham in Sitapur district.

The water level in the Gomti increased significantly due to more than 802mm of rainfall across UP this monsoon - a record in a decade since 2017.

The announcement assumes significance given the proposed State Capital Region (SCR) that will comprise six districts, including Lucknow, Sitapur, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Hardoi and Unnao. SCR will mean further expansion of Lucknow and...