India, March 19 -- LUCKNOW The evacuation of Sahara Shahar in Gomti Nagar began after the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) allowed family members of late Subrata Roy Sahara to enter the sealed premises and remove their belongings, said officials on Thursday.

The civic body granted permission following a formal request from the family. While the land remains under LMC ownership, authorities allowed access strictly to facilitate the removal of personal possessions, said LMC property in-charge Rameshwar Prasad.

Since early morning, multiple commercial vehicles entered the township and transported belongings outside. Eyewitnesses reported that workers loaded documents, ornaments, furniture and other essential household items into vehicle...