Illegal Rooftop Structures Removed from Residential Buildings near Lucknow Airport

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The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has removed seven illegal rooftop structures from residential buildings situated near the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, following concerns raised by the airport authorities. The structures, including water tanks and tin sheds, were deemed potential safety hazards and were identified through a survey conducted by the LDA. While the LDA has taken action on seven of the 13 identified structures, six remain to be addressed. The LDA is waiting for a mutually agreed date with the airport administration to conduct a joint drive to remove the remaining structures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has removed seven illegal rooftop structures from residential buildings near the Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, following concerns raised by the airport authorities.
  • The structures, including water tanks and tin sheds, were deemed potential safety hazards and were identified through a survey conducted by the LDA.
  • Out of 13 identified structures, seven have been removed, while six remain to be addressed.
  • The LDA is waiting for a mutually agreed date with the airport administration to conduct a joint drive to remove the remaining structures.
  • A Hindustan Times report in August 2024 had highlighted that nearly 50 houses had been constructed within 500 meters of the airport's boundary wall, in clear violation of aviation norms.
  • The Aircraft Act, 1934, requires construction within a 20-km radius of any airport to be preceded by a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the authority concerned.
  • Sources at the airport confirmed that officials had raised the issue and requested the LDA to take decisive action against such illegal constructions in a recent district-level meeting.
  • The LDA had issued a demolition order against a developer who had constructed over 20 houses near the airport boundary, but the matter remains stalled due to administrative reasons.

Statistics:

  • 7 illegal rooftop structures removed from residential buildings near the airport.
  • 13 structures identified through a survey conducted by the LDA, with 6 remaining to be addressed.
  • 50 houses constructed within 500 meters of the airport's boundary wall, as per a Hindustan Times report in August 2024.
  • 20 houses constructed by a developer near the airport boundary, against whom a demolition order was issued by the LDA.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times report published on August 29, 2024.
  • Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) officials and spokespersons.