LUCKNOW, Oct. 6 -- Taking cognizance of severe waterlogging in the Faizullaganj area due to overflowing of the Gomti, defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh on Monday held a detailed discussion with chief minister Yogi Adityanath over the current situation and a permanent solution to it. He requested the CM to approve embankment construction project on the left bank of Gomti - from IIM Road to Harding Bridge - and start work at the earliest. Following an aerial survey of Faizullaganj on Monday, Adityanath announced construction of an embankment from IIM Road to Harding Bridge as a "permanent solution" to flood problem. The defence minister expressed gratitude to the CM for the announcement. On the directions of Singh, MLA Neeraj Bora had met Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) vice-chairman and requested inclusion of the work in the infrastructure development plan. Rajnath Singh also spoke to the DM over phone and directed to arrange adequate number of boats in flood-affected areas, distribution of food grains, drinking water and other daily-use items in sufficient quantity, besides setting up medical camps and temporary shelter camps. He directed the DM to conduct relief and rescue operations on priority basis. htc...