Why Must Homebuyers Suffer, Ask Residents

Thousands of homeowners in the state capital are on the brink of losing their homes after the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) issued eviction notices for 81 illegally constructed buildings across the city.

- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: The affected residents find themselves trapped, with no clear path forward.

Many of the residents, who purchased their flats years ago unaware of any legal violations, blame the builders for constructing the apartments in violation of LDA norms. They also accuse officials of negligence for allowing these structures to be built unchecked.

Questions are being raised about why authorities failed to intervene during construction and why property sales were allowed if the buildings were illegal.

At Rising Sun Apartment on New Hyderabad Road, residents expressed anger and frustration over the sudden eviction threat. The five-story building, which houses around 100 people, now stands at the center of the crisis. A resident who bought a flat in 2009 lamented, "We invested our life savings in this home. After 15 years, we are told to vacate. Where are we supposed to go?"