Experts urge safer, planned housing solutions in Lucknow slums
LUCKNOW: Following the tragic Vikas Nagar fire incident, urban planners and architects are calling for a major reevaluation of how informal settlements and temporary housing areas are designed and rehabilitated in the city. Experts highlight that shanty settlements often arise near significant construction sites and labor hubs, stressing the need for sustainable rehabilitation that does not displace residents from their existing socio-economic networks. “Every time there is significant construction, informal housing clusters appear as workers seek proximity to their jobs. Ignoring this reality leads to repeated tragedies. Rather than evicting or relocating families, authorities should consider in-situ redevelopment as a…