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Lucknow waterlogging leaves areas without power for 70 hours
Severe waterlogging has forced power cuts lasting more than 70 hours in several parts of north Lucknow. LESA has kept 11 transformers switched off as a safety measure and nearly 10 others are partially dysfunctional due to water inundation.
The worst-affected pockets include Faizullahganj, Daud Nagar, Priyadarshini, Yash Nagar, Sinha Colony, Alo Atta Chakki, GSI substation area and Jankipuram Extension. Residents have faced extended outages as officials wait for floodwater to recede before restoring supply.
LESA chief engineer VIP Singh said the utility cannot risk switching on power until the area is free of water, and that permanent infrastructure upgrades such as raising transformers on high platforms are being considered. Restoration will happen in phases only after equipment is certified safe.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The 70-hour outage exposes how waterlogged neighbourhoods in north Lucknow remain vulnerable because electrical infrastructure sits at ground level. LESA has acknowledged that permanent upgrades such as raised transformer platforms are needed, but the announcement offers no timeline or budget. For residents in the eight affected localities, every hour without power means spoiled food, no water pumps and disrupted work. The next concrete step is what LESA will propose as a permanent solution and when it will begin implementation.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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