LUCKNOW, June 27 -- HT Correspondent

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has announced a dedicated help desk for owners of sealed coaching institutes and commercial establishments, offering them an opportunity to secure de-sealing within 24 to 72 hours, if they prove compliance with prescribed building and fire safety norms.

The decision emerged as the key takeaway from a city-wide fire and electrical safety workshop organised by the LDA for school and coaching institute operators at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on Saturday. The initiative forms part of the authority's intensified enforcement drive following recent fire safety concerns in commercial buildings across the city.

LDA secretary Vivek Srivastava said the authority will set ...