AC service, short-circuit, flat tyres: Small issues pose big challenges in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: With the day temperature hovering around 40 degrees Celsius and the

lockdown

likely to extend till April 30, issues considered small during normal days are set to pose a major challenge to people.


From installing desert coolers and servicing of air-conditioners to maintenance of vehicles or electronic equipment all these works are not possible during the lockdown. Most of the people are not certain how they would mange these tasks in case the lockdown be extended for two more weeks.


Varun Burman, a resident of Rajajipuram, needs to replace stabliser of his air-conditioner which had developed snag last year. “I had planned to get it repaired this summer. But no electrician is available now. I do not know how I will manage without air-conditioner when temperature will cross 40 degrees Celsius,” he said.

Expressing similar views, Rameshwar Shukla, who has to go to office daily as he is associated with essential services, said that a tyre of his two-wheeler got punctured recently. “As no repair shop is open due to the lockdown I had no option but to borrow motorcycle from my neighbour,” he added. Ajay Kumar of Nishatganj had planned to buy a new cooler this summer, but shops are closed. “No technician is available to even install an old one,” he said.

Shanti Pathak, a resident of Aliganj, had to live without electricity for two days after lights of his house went off due to short circuit. However, after two days she, somehow, managed to contact an electrician and the problem was sorted out.

Usually in normal days getting leakage in overhead tank corrected is not a big task. But this turned out to be a major challenge for Harjeet Singh, a resident of Rabindrapalli, who could not find a plumber for three days. The problem could be fixed when one of his friends requested a plumber to visit the house. Mohammad Furquan of Khurram Nagar, is also in a difficult situation these days. His car battery is discharged and he is not sure what to do.

Srishti Tripathi of LDA colony and her family are lucky to have good neighbours. Recently her gas stove started leaking and she was left with no option but to put it off. Now, her neighbours are taking care of their daily meals and Srishti is confident of getting her stove repaired soon.

Pankaj Verma of Alambagh is trying to locate a technician who can repair his television set which has developed some snag. “I have no other source of entertainment. Service centres are also closed,” he added.

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