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LDA cracks down on illegal structures; engineers face action

LUCKNOW The Lucknow Development Authority on Monday launched a major crackdown on illegal constructions in the state capital, demolishing unauthorized structures and recommending action against negligent engineers. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar submitted a report to the government, recommending strict action against nine engineers from enforcement zone 5, including retired assistant engineers Virendra Pratap Mishra and Sheetal Prasad, and seven other engineers who failed to prevent illegal constructions. Following divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob’s orders, sealing operations were conducted, and action was recommended against seven junior engineers, including Sanjay Mishra, Imtiaz Ahmed, and Bhanu Prakash Verma, who were posted in enforcement zone 6 during the period, stated the release. In Jankipuram Extension, the LDA demolished illegal plotting spanning 108000 sq ft in Tiwaripur, where colony was developed without obtaining layout approval.

Hindustan Times

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