LUCKNOW: It has been an agonising wait of 21 years for Harish Chandra Agarwal to get the possession of his plot he booked with the Lucknow Development Authority. The allotment of the plot in Ramnagar Housing Scheme was done way back in 2004, but Agarwal’s wait for possession continues.
Agarwal voiced his frustration at the LDA Nagrik Suvidha Diwas on Tuesday.
Agarwal said LDA had allotted 80 plots in Ramnagar in Aishbagh in 2004, of which 60 were handed over. The remaining 20 plots were allegedly encroached by a local strongman Prakash Yadav, who built illegal slums on the plots and continues to occupy them, even collecting rent from the occupants, Agarwal claimed. Many allottees had taken loans to buy these plots and are still repaying EMIs without getting the possession, he added.
Divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob, who presided over Nagrik Suvidha Diwas, directed a full survey of the area and said if encroachment is confirmed then an eviction drive will be carried out and allottees will be given possession of their plots.
Suresh Chandra, 68, complained about an unauthorised mobile tower near Shivnagar Khadra. Despite previous removal orders, the tower remains operational, he told officials. Fire safety and maintenance issues at Khazana complex in Aashiana were also flagged by some residents. They alleged no action has been taken for a year. Jacob directed LDA to inspect the site and warned of FIRs against officials if they were found negligent. The public grievance session drew multiple complaints from residents pertaining to land allotment, encroachments, and lack of civic amenities. A total of 93 complaints were received, including LDA (59), LMC (23), Lesa (5), and Jalkal (6). While 17 cases were resolved on the spot, the rest were forwarded to the departments concerned.
Roshan Jacob directed officials to resolve every complaint received during the public hearing within the stipulated timeframe.
