45 ‘illegal structures’ demolished in Akbarnagar, Uttar Pradesh

Residents of Akbarnagar watched with helplessness the demolition of their homes as the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) deemed them illegal structures on Monday, June 11. The demolition was carried out amid a heavy police presence.

According to officials, 45 structures on encroached land



were demolished on Day 1. This is part of the government’s efforts to renovate Kukrail river.

The demolition of Akbarnagar has been going on since December last year. Several houses dubbed as ‘illegal encroachment’ were demolished leaving nearly 15,000 residents in a state of despair.