LUCKNOW, Nov. 1 -- A food hub planned to add to Old Lucknow's visitor attractions has ended up behind sealed doors, with the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) cancelling the private vendor's contract over unpaid dues more than two years after the project was proposed. The vendor, however, claimed he invested crores of rupees in developing the site and questioned the authority's decision.

The LDA had proposed setting up 15-20 temporary kiosks at Lazeez Gali to provide food and vending options for visitors to the old city area. The tender carried an annual cost of Rs.33 lakh for five years.

However, the project never became operational. The authority has now cancelled the contract and sealed the premises over the vendor's alleged failur...