LUCKNOW, June 25 -- In a major fallout of the Aliganj fire tragedy, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has tightened building safety regulations by making fire safety affidavits mandatory before approving building plans. The move seeks to fix accountability on property owners and strengthen compliance even in buildings where a fire department NoC is not required. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar on Wednesday issued the order, directing officials to ensure that every residential and commercial building, except single-unit low-rise houses, complies with minimum fire safety standards before receiving approval. Under the new system, applicants must submit a notarised affidavit confirming the availability of prescribed fire safety arrangements. The authority will maintain a separate register for these affidavits at its headquarters and monitor compliance through weekly reports submitted to the LDA secretary....