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Anupam Srivastava

Anupam Srivastava is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Lucknow. Has produced exclusive stories in medical, civil aviation, civic, political and other issues for over 20 years.

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Ponds along Kukrail river, Sautal Lake to be revived

LMC, which will oversee the development of Kukrail riverfront, has prepared a draft for the formation of an SPV, which will be in the name of Lucknow Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd

The initiative includes making the Kukrail river pollution-free from its origin in Asti village to its confluence with the Gomti. The LDA has been tasked with preparing a detailed project report (DPR) to guide the revitalisation efforts. (HT Photo)

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 28, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Rainwater conservation stagnates in Lucknow’s govt buildings

Out of 110 central government and 587 state government buildings, a mere 160 are fitted with these essential systems, highlighting a significant gap in the city’s water conservation efforts.

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 26, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Birth, death certificates: Citizens voice concern over “cumbersome” new rules

The measures are part of broader efforts to streamline administrative procedures, check fraud and enhance governance transparency, the authorities argue

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 25, 2024 07:28 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Smugglers’ escape from Lucknow airport: Alleged kingpin nabbed

On April 3, 29 gold smugglers managed to escape the custody of customs officials at the Lucknow airport

The arrested man was identified as Mohammad Sadiq, 40, of Kanda village in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district. (For Representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

‘Civic storm’ brewing in Lucknow ahead of monsoon?

Lucknow is in a race against time as only 520 of the 1288 drains have been cleaned by mid-June, posing a threat of waterlogging in case of heavy rains

Daulatganj nullah in the old city area littered with plastic. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Other Cities

Updated on Jun 14, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Groundwater depletion in Lucknow: Three R mantra can turn the table

There is need to recharge, reclaim and rejuvenate water bodies for proper maintenance of groundwater table for future generations, along with balanced urbanization with sustainability, suggest environmentalists

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 13, 2024 05:08 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Decoding Lucknow’s water stress

With the city expanding, household water demand is expected to exceed 1000 MLD and commercial use is likely to surpass 800 MLD. Without proactive measures to recharge the water table, Lucknow faces a grim future, say environmentalists

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 12, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Lucknow digs deep for water, greens raise concern

The city has nearly 750 govt-operated tubewells and 550 private ones. With urban expansion, the number is expected to surpass 2,000 in coming years, with water extraction projected to exceed 2,200 MLD in five years. In a series beginning today, HT gives a lowdown on groundwater depletion in rural and urban areas of the state capital

The falling level of water in Luckow’s Kathauta lake. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 11, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

U.P. bypolls: SP wrests Duddhi, retains Gainsari; BJP secures Dadraul, Lucknow East

In the Lucknow East assembly seat, a traditional BJP stronghold, where by-election was held concurrently with the Lok Sabha elections on May 20, BJP candidate OP Srivastava received 142314 votes.

Lucknow

Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Escape from Lucknow airport: 50 days on, 29 smugglers still out of agency’s bounds

Amid numerous suspicions, what officials know for certain is that while 28 of them hail from Rampur’s Tanda village, one smuggler is from Uttarakhand, and all of them know each other well.

While the department has maintained strict secrecy regarding the investigation in the case, the escape of these 29 men was caught on CCTV cameras of the airport.

Lucknow

Updated on May 23, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

When Purvanchal was dotted by Left flags

Communist parties in Uttar Pradesh have faded, failing to win seats in decades. Once dominant in regions like Varanasi, Mau, and Ghazipur, they now struggle against identity politics.

For Representation Only (Sanjeev Verma/HT FILE PHOTO)

Lucknow

Updated on May 22, 2024 07:24 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Low voting in Lko: Why efforts failed? Here are possible reasons

Lucknow officials identify reasons for low voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls: inaccurate voter list, youth migration, urban apathy. Plans to address challenges for future elections.

Historically urban areas tend to show voter apathy in Uttar Pradesh capital. (For Representation)

Lucknow

Updated on May 22, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Lucknow disappoints again on the voter turnout front

Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency’s 2024 voter turnout of 52.23% is below the 2019 figure of 54.78% and the 2014 percentage 53.06

Lucknow

Updated on May 21, 2024 08:54 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Anupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Lucknow administration mobilises BLOs to push up percentage in low poll areas

Lucknow district administration aims to boost voter turnout in historically low-turnout areas through targeted persuasion and awareness campaigns.

Lucknow

Updated on May 20, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

All arrangements in place for polling day in Lucknow

With 39,53,287 eligible voters in the city, authorities have meticulously organized 3,767 polling booths in 1544 polling stations to accommodate the electorate. To manage the flow of voters and maintain order, the administration has capped the number of voters per booth at 1,500.

Security has also been ramped up across all polling stations (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on May 19, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Lucknow East bypoll: Oppn alliance locks horns with BJP in its bastion

Traditionally a BJP stronghold, Lucknow East has witnessed dominant performances by the party’s candidates.

Lucknow

Updated on May 19, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Lucknow women taking strides towards parity in voter participation

The gap, which has narrowed over time, was the lowest in 2014 general elections that saw 50.22% of women voting as compared to 55.23% of the men

The state capital put up an average show in 2019 polling with the voting percentage touching 54.29, just 1.35% more than the 2014 elections when it was at a low of 52.94%. (File Photo)

Lucknow

Updated on May 18, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Will split in Muslim vote give edge to BJP in Lucknow?

Mohsin Raza, an ex-minister, said the BJP’s stance against triple talaq has resonated with women Muslim voters.

For Representation Only: Indian Muslim women queue up to cast their vote in Ahmedabad on April 23, 2019. (AFP File)

Lucknow

Updated on May 16, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Rahul Gandhi says he is 100% ready for debate with PM Modi

Rahul Gandhi also states that the Congress will consider reinstating the old pension scheme if the party comes to power

Lucknow

Updated on May 11, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Amid digital campaigning, big venues awaiting mega rallies in Lucknow

Despite its strategic location and ample facilities, the Ramabai rally ground has remained largely silent this season, which was not the case in previous election as parties like the BSP held massive rallies in 2012 and 2013, and the BJP held a grand rally in 2014 and 2017 at this venue.

As the election campaigns progress, political observers are keenly watching whether parties will eventually return to this landmark venue for their major rallies. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Updated on May 09, 2024 10:03 PM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Voter Turnout: Will Lucknow soar or falter again?

The district administration is toiling hard to push Lucknow voters to breach the never achieved 60% polling mark, fearing it might dip again amidst a heatwave, rising temperatures, and an extended weekend on polling day.

Lucknow

Updated on May 05, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Fierce battle brewing up in Lucknow East bypoll

The BJP has nominated OP Srivastava, while Mukesh Singh Chauhan represents the INDIA bloc in the fight for the seat left vacant by the passing of Gopalji Tandon.

Lucknow

Updated on May 01, 2024 05:00 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Lucknow awash with saffron as Rajnath’s poll chariot rolls

‘Vikas Rath’ was written on the motorised chariot, and most of his big- ticket initiatives for Lucknow, including revamped airport, flyovers, roads and other infra projects, were mentioned on lotuses – the BJP’s election symbol

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 30, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByManish Chandra Pandey, Anupam Srivastava

Public outrage as ‘open neglect’ snuffs life out of minor boy in Lucknow

The manhole in Sector 7, Jankipuram, had been open for over three months despite complaints to civic authorities in this regard, say residents

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 24, 2024 09:36 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

In Lucknow’s waste-side story, plastic peril paints grim picture

Nearly 300 metric tonnes of plastic waste is generated in Lucknow every day -- a five-fold jump from 59 tonnes in 2015 that poses a threat to human health, depletes nutritional quality of soil and raises concerns about the long-term environmental impact

The Chowk Nala area, which lies behind the famous Bada Imambara, is covered in plastics (Deepak Gupta/Hindutan Times)

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 22, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Trend in U.P. continues: Ex-bureaucrats throw their hat into election ring

Professor Manuka Khanna, head of department, political Science in Lucknow University said, “Over the past two decades, there has been a consistent uptick in the number of former bureaucrats venturing into politics, signalling a significant shift in career options in their second innings of life.”

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 25, 2024 06:25 PM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Heritage hotel project hits roadblock

Bidding for three sites in Lucknow yet to finish; two others to be handed over to private parties post elections

Chatar Manzil is one of the sites selected for the project (Mushtaq Ali/HT)

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 18, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByAakash Ghosh, Anupam Srivastava, Lucknow

‘To gift or not to gift’: Soaring gold prices make buyers look the other way

Jewellers in the state capital are reporting a significant decline in sales on account of soaring gold prices, which have crossed ₹74,000 per 10 gm.

Jewellers say the sale of gold had gone down by 50% despite the wedding season starting April 18 (For representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 17, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Six-fold surge in gold seizures in UP points to hawala link: Officials

Gold has been seized at airports in Lucknow, Varanasi and other parts of the state by different agencies and the surge in contraband trafficking extends beyond gold, with a notable uptick in smuggling of foreign cigarettes

According to officials, 140kg of gold was seized across UP during 2023-2024. (File Photo)

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 13, 2024 09:20 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

Yadav voters are upset with SP’s stance on Ram temple: Jaiveer Singh

The Bhartiya Janata Party has fielded the minister of tourism and culture, Jaiveer Singh, from the Samajwadi Party’s stronghold, Mainpuri. In a tête-à-tête, Hindustan Times explored Singh’s strategies and chances in the toughest challenge ahead.

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 11, 2024 07:12 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava

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Anupam Srivastava is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Lucknow. Has produced exclusive stories in medical, civil aviation, civic, political and other issues for over 20 years.

LMC, which will oversee the development of Kukrail riverfront, has prepared a draft for the formation of an SPV, which will be in the name of Lucknow Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd

Out of 110 central government and 587 state government buildings, a mere 160 are fitted with these essential systems, highlighting a significant gap in the city’s water conservation efforts.

The measures are part of broader efforts to streamline administrative procedures, check fraud and enhance governance transparency, the authorities argue

On April 3, 29 gold smugglers managed to escape the custody of customs officials at the Lucknow airport

Lucknow is in a race against time as only 520 of the 1288 drains have been cleaned by mid-June, posing a threat of waterlogging in case of heavy rains

There is need to recharge, reclaim and rejuvenate water bodies for proper maintenance of groundwater table for future generations, along with balanced urbanization with sustainability, suggest environmentalists

With the city expanding, household water demand is expected to exceed 1000 MLD and commercial use is likely to surpass 800 MLD. Without proactive measures to recharge the water table, Lucknow faces a grim future, say environmentalists

In the Lucknow East assembly seat, a traditional BJP stronghold, where by-election was held concurrently with the Lok Sabha elections on May 20, BJP candidate OP Srivastava received 142314 votes.

Amid numerous suspicions, what officials know for certain is that while 28 of them hail from Rampur’s Tanda village, one smuggler is from Uttarakhand, and all of them know each other well.

Communist parties in Uttar Pradesh have faded, failing to win seats in decades. Once dominant in regions like Varanasi, Mau, and Ghazipur, they now struggle against identity politics.

Lucknow officials identify reasons for low voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls: inaccurate voter list, youth migration, urban apathy. Plans to address challenges for future elections.

Lucknow Lok Sabha constituency’s 2024 voter turnout of 52.23% is below the 2019 figure of 54.78% and the 2014 percentage 53.06

Lucknow district administration aims to boost voter turnout in historically low-turnout areas through targeted persuasion and awareness campaigns.

With 39,53,287 eligible voters in the city, authorities have meticulously organized 3,767 polling booths in 1544 polling stations to accommodate the electorate. To manage the flow of voters and maintain order, the administration has capped the number of voters per booth at 1,500.

Traditionally a BJP stronghold, Lucknow East has witnessed dominant performances by the party’s candidates.

The gap, which has narrowed over time, was the lowest in 2014 general elections that saw 50.22% of women voting as compared to 55.23% of the men

Mohsin Raza, an ex-minister, said the BJP’s stance against triple talaq has resonated with women Muslim voters.

Rahul Gandhi also states that the Congress will consider reinstating the old pension scheme if the party comes to power

Despite its strategic location and ample facilities, the Ramabai rally ground has remained largely silent this season, which was not the case in previous election as parties like the BSP held massive rallies in 2012 and 2013, and the BJP held a grand rally in 2014 and 2017 at this venue.

The district administration is toiling hard to push Lucknow voters to breach the never achieved 60% polling mark, fearing it might dip again amidst a heatwave, rising temperatures, and an extended weekend on polling day.

The BJP has nominated OP Srivastava, while Mukesh Singh Chauhan represents the INDIA bloc in the fight for the seat left vacant by the passing of Gopalji Tandon.

‘Vikas Rath’ was written on the motorised chariot, and most of his big- ticket initiatives for Lucknow, including revamped airport, flyovers, roads and other infra projects, were mentioned on lotuses – the BJP’s election symbol

The manhole in Sector 7, Jankipuram, had been open for over three months despite complaints to civic authorities in this regard, say residents

Nearly 300 metric tonnes of plastic waste is generated in Lucknow every day -- a five-fold jump from 59 tonnes in 2015 that poses a threat to human health, depletes nutritional quality of soil and raises concerns about the long-term environmental impact

Bidding for three sites in Lucknow yet to finish; two others to be handed over to private parties post elections

Jewellers in the state capital are reporting a significant decline in sales on account of soaring gold prices, which have crossed ₹74,000 per 10 gm.

Gold has been seized at airports in Lucknow, Varanasi and other parts of the state by different agencies and the surge in contraband trafficking extends beyond gold, with a notable uptick in smuggling of foreign cigarettes

The Bhartiya Janata Party has fielded the minister of tourism and culture, Jaiveer Singh, from the Samajwadi Party’s stronghold, Mainpuri. In a tête-à-tête, Hindustan Times explored Singh’s strategies and chances in the toughest challenge ahead.

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