LDA Checklist Seals Private Hostels, Tenants Left in Limbo
Representative AI image LUCKNOW: Shivam Kumar, a resident of a private hostel in Aliganj, is now searching for new accommodation after the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) sealed his hostel due to non-compliance with fire safety norms. He was paying a monthly rent of Rs 10,000 and had put down a security deposit of Rs 4,500, which the hostel authorities have refused to refund. “I chose this place because it was affordable and close to my coaching and the university. Now, I’m forced to leave without any backup,” said Shivam. Like Shivam, over 100 students in the city are affected after…