LUCKNOW, March 9 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has given shopkeepers of two major city markets eight days to clear nearly Rs.6 crore pending rental dues. The civic body also warned that it will seal shops and begin attachment proceedings if the dues remain unpaid.

The dues have accumulated for nearly nine years after the civic body revised shop rents in 2017 according to the district magistrate circle rates. Since the revision, several shopkeepers stopped depositing the updated rent, resulting in a large backlog for the municipal corporation.

LMC tax assessment officer (rent) Rajesh Kumar Verma said the pending amount largely relates to shops in Mohan Market in Aminabad and Gurunanak Market near Charbagh.

According to Verm...