Lok Sabha polls: City residents ready with their new wishlist | India News

The state capital has developed rapidly with the implementation of several infrastructure projects in the past 10 years, but with many demands still pending, people want their representative in the Lok Sabha to address them.
One such long pending demand includes sanctioning of a bridge over the Gomti to connect Mahdi Ghat in Husainabad with the city centre.Citing inconvenience due to the current damaged platoon bridge, the residents have been demanding a bridge in the area for a long time.
Citizens have also been raising concern over the rise in pollution and deterioration of the state of Gomti. There is also demand for the expansion of Metro and breastfeeding public spaces.
“We have to travel around 5-7 km extra to reach the main areas of the city. We have been raising the issues for two decades, but it’s still to be addressed by the authorities,” said Pervez Ahmad, a resident of Faizullahganj.
“My father used to catch fish in Gomti, and people would take baths in it. Now it seems that our lifeline will die in the next 10 years. We, the fishermen living on Kudiya Ghat, demand that efforts should be made to revive Gomti as soon as possible,” said Ram Gopal, a fisherman at Kudiya Ghat.
Shivansh Shamra, a resident of Dubagga, said, “We have been hearing that there will be a flyover constructed at the Dubagga crossing for years, but the construction of the flyover is yet to be started.”
Residents of Daudnagar, Aashiana, Park Road, Martinpurwa, and nearby areas, complain about the lack of proper drainage, leading to waterlogging throughout the year. They further claimed that as the area is low-lying, there is an urgent need for a proper drainage system.
“The drainage facilities in these areas are old and are not equipped to tackle drainage as the population and construction are growing. We urge the urban planning department of the central government to look into the issue,” said Manoj Kumar.
Many feel that flyovers and underpasses at Awadh Crossing in Alambagh will help tackle traffic in these areas. Residents like Asha Verma, an employee of a private company, said, “There are always traffic jams at the crossing. There should be a flyover to reduce the traffic congestion.”
A shop owner near the crossing, Satnam Singh, echoed, “There is always a jam-like situation throughout the day that affects our businesses. We have been demanding a flyover or any concrete solution for decades, but our problem has never been addressed.”
The residents of Gomtinagar demanded the expansion of the metro rail network to their locality. “As a prominent and upscale area within the city, Gomtinagar deserves efficient and sustainable transportation options that align with its status and growing population,” Pallavi Singh from Vikrant Khand said. “Public spaces must have breastfeeding centres. Like the govt focused on making toilets available for all, this issue should be dealt with sensitivity,” said Ridhima Singh, a resident of Chowk.