Archive · 31 Jul 2026
LDA Seeks Rs 26.14 Lakh from Owners After Lucknow Fire
A building in Lucknow was turned into a shop without permission.
On June 22, a fire broke out in the building and 15 people died.
The city’s building authority, called the Lucknow Development Authority, had to tear down the illegal parts of the building on July 25.
Because the owners didn’t fix the problem, the authority sent them a notice asking them to pay Rs 26.14 lakh to cover the demolition costs.
The owners, Virendra Prasad Shukla and Surendra Shukla, were also arrested, and some officials were suspended for the tragedy.
LDA issued a Rs 26.14 lakh notice to owners of a gutted Lucknow building where 15 died.
Notice seeks recovery of demolition costs after LDA demolished illegal portions on July 25.
Building in Aliganj’s Sector D was illegally converted from residential to commercial, leading to a fatal fire on June 22.
Owners Virendra Prasad Shukla and Surendra Shukla were served a 15‑day demolition notice and failed to comply.
Uttar Pradesh authorities arrested four people and suspended four officials in connection with the tragedy.
- Who
- Lucknow Development Authority and building owners Virendra Prasad Shukla and Surendra Shukla
- What
- Issued a notice to recover demolition costs after a fire that killed 15 people
- When
- Notice issued July 31, 2024; demolition July 25, 2024; fire June 22, 2024
- Where
- Aliganj, Sector D, Lucknow, India
- Why
- Building was illegally converted from residential to commercial, violating safety norms
- Notice amount
- Rs 26.14 lakh
- Fire date
- June 22, 2024
- Demolition date
- July 25, 2024
- Number of deaths
- 15
- Owners
- Virendra Prasad Shukla, Surendra Shukla