Wazirganj bldg declared unsafe; audit recommends demolition
LUCKNOW, Oct. 10 -- Nearly two weeks after cracks developed in a portion of SA Apartment in Barood Khana, Wazirganj, on September 28, a structural safety audit has declared the building unsafe for habitation and recommended its demolition.
According to an official statement issued by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Friday, the authority had arranged temporary structural support and assessed the risks to residents following the incident. The LDA commissioned a private laboratory to conduct a structural safety audit of the apartment.
The private testing laboratories conducted non-destructive testing (NDT) to assess the building's structural condition without causing damage to its components. The agency's final report declared the building unsafe for habitation and recommended its demolition, the statement said.
A portion of the building tilted on September 28, raising concerns over the safety of residents and people in the surrounding area. The LDA acted on the agency's preliminary recommendations and arranged temporary jacking support for the building on the same day to address the immediate structural risk.
The authority subsequently asked the agency to assess the building's structural stability and strength through further testing. A senior official of the LDA said that the report would now be sent to the district administration for further action....
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