Lucknow – After a thorough aerial and on‑ground assessment of water‑logged zones surrounding the capital, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced an ambitious flood‑control programme. The flagship component is a new embankment stretching from Faizullaganj to Naimish, designed to tame the Gomti River’s frequent overflows.
A Green Flood Barrier with Dual Purpose
The proposed levee will double as a green corridor, with a paved roadway laid atop the raised embankment. Survey teams have been instructed to conduct a detailed top‑down mapping of the Gomti’s banks and to prepare a full project dossier. Complementary drainage networks and pumping stations will channel rainwater that accumulates outside the protected zone, ensuring swift removal.
On‑Site Relief Assessment
During a visit to the flood‑hit locality of Bakshi Ka Talab, the chief minister met with residents, inspected a medical camp, and supervised the distribution of emergency supplies. He ordered the relocation of families from high‑risk spots to temporary relief shelters set up in schools and marriage halls.
Assistance for Displaced Households
Camp managers are now required to serve hot meals twice a day, provide milk for children, and supply nutrient‑rich food for pregnant women. Livestock owners will receive fodder, while power‑deficient sites will be equipped with solar lanterns and Petromax lamps.
Compensation Packages
Families who lost members to drowning or lightning will receive an immediate cash assistance of ₹4 lakh. Households whose homes were completely destroyed and meet eligibility criteria will be allotted houses under existing state housing schemes. Agricultural losses—including crops and livestock—will be evaluated so that eligible farmers can claim compensation.
Relief Kits Containing 26 Essentials
Each affected family is being handed a kit with 26 essential items such as rice, wheat flour, potatoes, pulses, cooking oil, salt, spices and waterproofing material. The kits are intended to sustain families until normal supplies resume.
Security and Health Measures
The CM directed police, Home Guards, PRD personnel and local watchmen to patrol the camps and vacant houses, protecting property and deterring looting. Health centres will keep anti‑snake‑venom and anti‑rabies injections ready, while dedicated medical and veterinary camps are being rolled out across the hardest‑hit areas.
Why This Year’s Floods Were So Severe
Intense rainfall over the Gomti’s upstream catchment—covering Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur and even parts of neighboring Nepal—raised river levels dramatically, submerging low‑lying districts around Lucknow. The Faizullaganj‑Naimish embankment is now positioned as a long‑term safeguard, promising not only flood mitigation but also improved connectivity via the road that will crown the levee.
