Lucknow City Cleans Drains Before Rain

May 4, 2026, 05:21
IndiaEnvironment

Introduction

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) is cleaning city drains. They want to stop floods during the rain, but they have problems.

Main Body

Workers take dirt out of the drains. But they do not take the dirt away quickly. The dirt stays on the roads for many days. In Vibhuti Khand, the road was small for six days. This made traffic very slow. Some areas are not clean. Workers did not go to Aashiyana yet. Some drains in Vibhuti Khand are still dirty. Shop owners are unhappy. The dirt smells bad and people cannot visit the shops. People are also afraid of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes live in the dirty water and make people sick.

Conclusion

The LMC is still cleaning the drains. They must move the dirt faster and clean all areas.

Learning

🛑 Stop vs. Go: The 'Not' Pattern

In the story, we see words that describe things not happening. This is how you build A2 sentences to explain problems.

The Simple Rule: Put do not or are not before the action/state.

From the text:

  • "They do not take the dirt away" →\rightarrow (Action is missing)
  • "Areas are not clean" →\rightarrow (State is missing)

Try this pattern:

  • The road is dirty →\rightarrow The road is not clean.
  • Workers go to Aashiyana →\rightarrow Workers do not go to Aashiyana.

🕒 The 'Still' Connection

When something started in the past and is happening now, use still.

  • Example: "Some drains... are still dirty."
  • Meaning: Dirty yesterday →\rightarrow Dirty today.

Vocabulary Quick-List:

  • Dirt (The bad stuff on the road)
  • Drains (Where water goes)
  • Sick (Not feeling well)

Vocabulary Learning

municipal
Relating to a city or town government
Example:The municipal office announced new parking rules.
drain
A pipe that carries away waste water
Example:Please open the drain so the water can flow out.
flood
An overflow of water covering land
Example:The river caused a flood in the low‑lying area.
traffic
Movement of vehicles on roads
Example:Heavy traffic made the commute take longer.
mosquito
A small insect that bites and can spread disease
Example:Mosquitoes buzz around the campsite at night.
dirty
Covered with dirt or unclean
Example:The street was dirty after the storm.
unhappy
Not happy or satisfied
Example:She felt unhappy when the shop was closed.
afraid
Scared or fearful about something
Example:Children are afraid of the dark.
cleaning
Removing dirt or making something clean
Example:Cleaning the drains helps prevent future floods.
rain
Precipitation that falls from clouds
Example:The rain stopped after a short storm.
shops
Places where goods are sold
Example:Customers visited the shops for fresh produce.
roads
Paved paths for vehicles and pedestrians
Example:Roads were closed because of the heavy rain.