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Painter’s Body Retrieved From Uncovered Drain in Lucknow as Citywide Repairs Begin

Municipal authorities have launched a citywide campaign to cover open drains following the engineer’s suspension, FIR registration, contractor blacklisting, with ₹9 lakh announced in relief.

Overview

  • The body of 45-year-old painter Suresh Lodhi was recovered by SDRF and municipal teams about 1–1.5 km from the Thakurganj site and has been sent for post-mortem.
  • The Uttar Pradesh government suspended junior engineer Raman Kumar Singh, registered an FIR against cleaning contractor Anika Enterprises and blacklisted the firm for alleged negligence.
  • Lucknow Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar directed a special drive to immediately cover exposed drains and repair broken slabs across the city.
  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved ₹9 lakh in aid from relief funds to support Lodhi’s wife and three minor children.
  • Residents had repeatedly warned authorities about the broken drain slab hidden by waterlogging, underscoring long-standing maintenance lapses in the ageing drainage network.