LUCKNOW, Aug. 19 -- The state capital's battle against urban flooding faced another test on Tuesday, with heavy rain leaving roads and neighbourhoods waterlogged despite a Rs.463-crore drainage and flood-management push announced by the civic body just two months ago. Waterlogging was reported from Jankipuram, Faizullaganj, Ashiana sectors I, J and M, Mawaiyya, Alambagh and Gomti Nagar Extension. Several localities, including Jopling Road, Mahanagar, Indira Nagar Sector C and Gokhale Marg, also witnessed water accumulation. Traffic was disrupted on key stretches around Charbagh, Hussainganj, Vidhan Bhavan and Alambagh Bus Station. Congress corporator Mukesh Singh Chauhan said the LMC had announced an overall drainage and urban flood-management push of around Rs.463 crore in June, including new and upgraded drains, expansion of the storm-water network and additional pumping infrastructure. "Of this, Rs.300 crore was earmarked under the Urban Flood and Storm Water Scheme for vulnerable areas," he said. Another Rs.58.15 crore was allocated for construction and improvement of 63 drains. As of the June review, 36 drains had reportedly been completed and work on the remaining projects was underway. The civic body has also planned to strengthen pumping infrastructure. Nearly Rs.10 crore has been spent or earmarked for the work, including a new pumping station near the zoo and a pump at Mallahi Tola. Seven more pumping stations, estimated to cost around Rs.56 crore, had been approved, with tenders under process during the June assessment. The LMC's 2026-27 budget also provides Rs.15 crore for drain cleaning and Rs.5 crore for operation and maintenance of flood-pumping stations. Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar said the civic body was working to increase the water-carrying capacity of drains, improve their connectivity with the wider storm-water network, remove encroachments and silt, address outfalls and ensure timely pumping. "Water receded in most areas within an hour," attributing this to steps taken by the LMC, Kumar said....