Lucknow deploys 25 water tankers as flood-hit Faizullaganj borewells fail

Residents of flood-hit Faizullaganj in Lucknow are facing a drinking-water crisis as household borewells have stopped functioning or begun supplying dirty, foul-smelling water after floodwater and silt entered the sources.

The problem has continued even as floodwater has receded and residents have begun returning to their homes.

Neighbourhoods affected include Lohramau, Millatnagar, Faizullaganj Dhaal and Mama Colony, where many households depend primarily on groundwater for drinking and domestic use.

Residents have reported that several borewells are no longer operational, while others are producing water that may be contaminated. The situation has disrupted daily life and raised concerns about access to safe drinking water, reported The Times of India.

Kuldeep Singh, general manager of the Jal Kal department, said around 25 water tankers had been deployed in the affected areas to supply drinking water. Residents can contact the department’s helpline to request deliveries to their localities.

Lucknow Municipal Corporation has also stepped up drainage and sanitation work in the flood-affected areas.

The civic body has deployed 64 pumps across Zones 3 and 6 to remove stagnant water. Twelve desilting machines are being used to clear drains, septic tanks and locations where water and silt have accumulated.

Fogging has been carried out across approximately 18 kilometres of lanes to control mosquitoes. Anti-larval spraying has also been conducted across 56 acres in Faizullaganj using drones, alongside other mosquito-control measures.

The immediate priority is to provide safe drinking water while clearing residual floodwater and restoring local sanitation services.

The failure of borewells highlights the vulnerability of households that depend on individual groundwater sources when floodwater enters the surrounding ground or compromises well infrastructure.

The reported condition of the water does not establish laboratory-confirmed contamination in every affected borewell. Residents should rely on verified safe-water supplies until the affected sources have been checked and cleared for use.

The municipal response combines tanker supply, water removal, desilting and mosquito-control measures, but residents’ access to reliable drinking water will depend on the restoration of safe local sources and continued monitoring.