Safety audit must for 276 high-rises in Lucknow
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All 276 buildings are between 5 and 40 years old.
The decision was taken after the collapse of Alaya Apartment in 2023 and a commercial building in Transport Nagar last year. Following these incidents, a proposal was prepared by LDA officials and approved by its board in Sept last year. As per the regulation, every building over 15 metres in height will undergo a structural audit once every five years.
The rule's implementation got delayed, but now it will rollout as the state govt has included safety audit in the building bylaws.
The safety audit will involve checking of the structural integrity of a building, including its walls, columns, beams, and foundations. Based on the findings, recommendations will be made for repairs or demolition if required.
According to LDA officials, recent structural audits of 150 buildings conducted by IIT Kanpur revealed major safety concerns in certain structures. The audit identified severe structural issues at the Nanda Kheda Complex, declaring it highly unsafe.
In a separate inspection, the Amritlal Naagar Auditorium in Chowk, assessed by an LDA-empanelled architect, was found to be 70% structurally safe, with 30% of the structure showing signs of damage.
The Vikas Deep Building on Station Road was reported to have weak brick masonry, though the overall structure was largely stable.
LDA VC Prathmesh Kumar said, "Safety audit will be done for the first time after completion of 10 years. Recent incidents exposed the risks posed by ageing and poorly maintained structures. The audits are being made mandatory to avoid future tragedies and ensure public safety."
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