LUCKNOW, Oct. 23 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has intensified post-flood rehabilitation in Faizullaganj, Lohramau and Daudnagar, deploying 60 pumps to drain stagnant water and 12 machines to clear silt from drains as floodwaters recede. Mayor Sushma Kharkwal and municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar inspected the affected localities on Thursday and directed officials to expedite cleanup, ensure safe drinking water and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. The LMC deployed 48 pumps in Faizullaganj under Zone 3, including 40 diesel-powered and eight electric pumps, while Zone 6 has 12 diesel-powered pumps. Twelve machines are clearing silt from drains, while teams are cleaning septic tanks and removing mud and debris from roads and lanes. The civic body used three drones to spray anti-larval chemicals across approximately 67 acres in Zone 3. It has also deployed fogging machines, mechanical sweepers and battery-operated spraying units. Fogging has covered nearly 22 km of streets, while officials are using bleaching powder, lime, malathion and sodium hypochlorite to improve sanitation. In Zone 6, 176 three-wheelers, around 55 four wheeler vehicles, eight tractors and eight mechanical road-sweeping machines are collecting waste and cleaning affected localities. Kharkwal interacted with affected families at the temporary Mayor's camp office, reviewed medical supplies and directed officials to prevent shortages of essential medicines. She also ordered regular fogging, insecticide spraying and uninterrupted drinking water supplies. Kumar instructed officials to prioritise desilting wherever floodwaters have receded and continuously monitor drainage and sanitation work. The LMC has urged residents to avoid dumping waste in waterlogged areas and take precautions to keep drinking water safe....