District Administration along with the Lucknow Municipal Corporation has come up with a unique initiative to help keep the poor and destitute people warm this winter. As per the announcement by the District Magistrate of Lucknow, 8 zones in the city have been listed for setting up the 'Kapda Bank'. Under the ambit of this project, anyone can donate new or used clothes to underprivileged people by contacting the nearest zonal office.
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The main objective behind starting this unique initiative is to ensure nobody has to go through the intense winter this season without proper warm clothing. The needy can collect clothes as per need from these offices, free of charge. With this thoughtful initiative, the administration has built a bridge between the privileged and the needy thereby facilitating a positive and impactful change in society.
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People can get in touch with the authorities by contacting the team on 0522-2307770, 0522-2307783, 0522-2307782, 6389115001, 6389115002 or 6389115003. Swiggy, Zomato or Nagar Nigam employees will then collect these clothes right from the doorstep and deliver them to the bank. For those who can't drop the clothes personally, there's a provision to send the garments via courier as well. The postal address of various zones is listed below.
Zone 1: Lalbagh
Bhopal House, Zone 1, Trilokinath Marg, Near, Lalbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001
Zone 2: Aishbagh
45/102, Water Works Rd, Old Labour Colony, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226004
Zone 3: Kapoorthala
24, Kapoorthala Road, Kapoorthla, Sector A, Chandralok, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226024
Zone 4: Gomti Nagar
GKO, Amar Shaheed Path, Vineet Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010
Zone 5: Alambagh
Kanpur Rd, Near Janta Inter College, Chander Nagar, Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226005
Zone 6: Thakurganj
Near T B Hospital, Chowk, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003
Zone 7: Indira Nagar
Behind Convection centre A block, Indra Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226016
Zone 8: Ashiyana
Bijnor Road, near railway crossing, Sector N-1 Ashiyana, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226012
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