# LDA to demolish 50 illegal buildings in Lucknow from September 2026-08-13T18:05:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Lucknow Development Authority has drawn up a list of around 50 properties for demolition in Lucknow, with proceedings likely to begin from September. These buildings allegedly violate sanctioned maps and land-use norms, Hindustan Times reports. The move follows the June 22 fire at an illegal commercial complex in Aliganj that killed 15 people. Separately, the Supreme Court has ordered a detailed survey of 51 commercial buildings identified as illegal in Aliganj. A court-appointed team comprising the amicus curiae and two IIT Delhi professors will visit Lucknow on August 24. The team will inspect the buildings with LDA officials and submit findings within three weeks. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Aliganj fire, demolition, illegal construction, Lucknow Development Authority, Supreme Court, urban governance Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lda-to-demolish-50-illegal-buildings-in-lucknow-from-september/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lda-to-demolish-50-illegal-buildings-in-lucknow-from-september/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.