LUCKNOW, April 4 -- Door-to-door waste collection services in the state capital have been affected after a significant number of sanitation workers employed by two private agencies engaged by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) left for Assam to participate in the upcoming state assembly elections there. Officials from both agencies confirmed a sharp dip in workforce strength, affecting routine garbage collection and sweeping operations across multiple zones. Dileep Yadav, project head of Lions Enviro, said that nearly 25-30% of their workforce has already gone on leave. "We have around 2,200 workers deployed for door-to-door collection and road sweeping. Out of these, close to 30% have left for Assam and are expected to return after April 10," he said. Similarly, LSA, which manages sanitation services in five zones of the city, is facing a staff shortage. Regional head Abhay Ranjan said that out of nearly 3,000 workers, more than 600 belong to Assam. Ranjan added that the agency has started hiring temporary replacements to manage the situation. "We are arranging alternatives, and the disruption will not last beyond four to five days," he claimed. However, the impact has already begun to surface at the ground level, with residents reporting irregular garbage collection in several localities. Residents of various colonies, including Ashiana and Gomti Nagar Extension, and some parts of Indira Nagar localities have also started complaining about irregular door-to-door waste collection from their homes. In Balvihar Colony, RWA office bearer Indu Sharma said sanitation services have slowed down noticeably. Residents in other parts of the city have also echoed similar concerns, raising fears over hygiene and public health....