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Chatori Gali to become Food Valley: Kids’ play zone, live events and 42 food brands coming soon

LDA plans to create a Food Valley at Chatori Gali with 42 food brands, air-conditioned dining, kids’ zone, and a new marriage lawn near the cricket stadium.

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Updated on Apr 23, 2025 09:08 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

LDA identifies 39 fraudulently sold plots in Gomti Nagar

The plots, along with photographs of development on the land, were traced after the STF arrested six members of a land fraud gang near Dayal Intersection on March 27.

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 05:10 AM IST

ByAnimesh Mishra, Lucknow

Reckless stunt videos surface near Lko top cops’ offices

All three videos are undated but are believed to have been recorded recently during late-night hours in the upscale residential and commercial zone of Gomti Nagar.

Screen grab of the videos showing youth performing stunts (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 08, 2025 08:03 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Fire breaks out at economics and statistics building in Lucknow, govt files gutted

Blaze caused by a short circuit in the washroom on the second floor, which spread to the third floor from outside, say officials

Smoke billowing out of the building in Lucknow on Tuesday. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 08, 2025 07:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Water crisis looms as Sharda canal to shut down for maintenance

The irrigation department has informed Jal Sansthan (water works) that water supply from Sharda canal to Kathauta lake will be halted for 45 days, directly affecting around 5 lakh people.

Jal Sansthan has requested the irrigation department to complete the maintenance work within 30 days to minimise the disruption. (For representation only)

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Published on Apr 02, 2025 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Beggars can’t be choosers, but they adapt & relocate to survive

Child beggars have relocated from busy intersections to less monitored areas, prompting officials to focus on rehabilitation and enforcement efforts.

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 08:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Funding deadlock: Lko’s Kathauta lake desilting stalled, water crisis looms for lakhs

According to department officials, Kathauta lake was built in 2011, and the last desilting was carried out in 2017, during which over 20,000 cubic metres of silt was removed. However, that desilting was limited to the sidings and did not cover the entire lake.

Kathauta lake remains silted as funding delays stall desilting work. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 24, 2025 10:50 PM IST

ByAnimesh Mishra, Lucknow

Nishatganj-Kukrail flyover likely to be ready by April

An LDA official mentioned that the Green Corridor project started near IIM Road and connected Shaheed Path and Kisan Path. The project is being carried out in multiple stages with an estimated cost of around ₹7,000 crore.

Works underway at the upcoming Nishatganj-Kukrail flyover (Mushtaq Ali/HT)

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByAnimesh Mishra, Lucknow

Two killed after their bike collides with divider

The accident happened in Vibhuti Khand area when the trio was going towards Mantri Awas on their motorcycle from a mall, said police in a statement.

According to police, the deceased who were posted in banks as assistant managers in Muzaffarnagar and Agra, had come to Lucknow for a training. (For representation only)

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Published on Jan 29, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow:

LDA re-seals two commercial buildings in Lucknow

LDA re-seals two buildings in Vibhuti Khand for illegal construction, part of a crackdown on violations in Lucknow, including other sealed properties.

A building re-sealed by LDA in Gomti Nagar in Lucknow. (Sourced)

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Updated on Dec 25, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

16 years on, 13 poles stand to endanger lives in Gomti Nagar

The road, a crucial link to the Shaheed Path underpass, is frequented by residents and officials but suffers from poor design and inadequate lighting. Commuters are forced to swerve dangerously around the poles, which are nearly invisible at night or in foggy conditions due to blocked streetlights and overgrown trees.

Electric poll in the middle of the road at Viram Khand-5 area of Gomti Nagar (Deepak Gupta/HT)

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Published on Nov 20, 2024 09:37 PM IST

ByAnimesh Mishra

Lko AQI still ‘poor’, but Gomti Nagar ‘moderate’

Lalbagh turns out to be most polluted with an average AQI recorded at 307 (very poor) followed by Aliganj at 285, and Talkatora at 262

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Published on Nov 18, 2024 09:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

STF nabs wanted accused in Shine City fraud case

A reward of Rs. 50,000 was declared against Sharma’s arrest, who was caught in Lucknow, the STF in a press note.

The accused, Rahul Sharma of Rae Bareli, was a staff member of Shine City Infra Project and had allegedly helped the company in skimming off investors’ money.

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Updated on Oct 24, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Ice-cream vendor killed as speeding car hits cart in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar

e-rickshaw driver also injured in the incident. Driver, two young men and two women passengers flee after the accident; liquor bottles found in the vehicle, say police

The car was seized from the spot, said police. (Sourced)

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Published on Sep 11, 2024 06:05 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Ayodhya, Gomti Nagar, Kannauj incidents are SP’s ‘Nawab Brand’: Yogi

Adityanath was addressing party office-bearers and workers at a day-long workshop at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on the BJP’s membership campaign beginning from September 1

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath at a workshop organised for the membership campaign 2024 of the Bharatiya Janata Party at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, in Lucknow on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

To address traffic chaos, LDA to remodel Hahnemann crossing

The LDA V-C highlighted the heavy traffic at the Hahnemann crossing in Viraj Khand, particularly during peak hours, which leads to traffic snarls.

As a result, a site survey was conducted, and redesign work will begin at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>88.81 lakh. (Sourced)

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Published on Aug 17, 2024 09:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rain respite in Lko but traffic chaos & waterlogging too

A 30-minute rainfall of 54.7 mm on Saturday caused severe waterlogging and long traffic jams in various parts of the city, affecting residents and commuters.

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Updated on Aug 17, 2024 09:06 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Water-logging in Lko’s Gomti Nagar: IIT Roorkee to construct 40km of drains at ₹151.46 cr

This initiative comes after IIT Roorkee prepared a new design for the drains, aiming to resolve water-logging issues in Gomti Nagar

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Published on Jul 04, 2024 09:16 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Old City poised to lose a fragrant heritage landmark

The district administration’s fiat to shift the 200-year-old ‘phool mandi’ to Kisan Bazar in Gomti Nagar after Moharram has perturbed both flower traders and heritage enthusiasts

The exact origins of the flower market remain uncertain, but historians believe it dates back to the reign of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, beginning in 1775. (HT)

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Updated on Jul 03, 2024 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Defunct streetlights: Many stretches in Lucnow still in the dark, allege residents

Residents in Gomti Nagar and Dalibagh complain of dysfunctional streetlights despite hundreds of complaints to LMC. Officials claim most areas are well-lit.

Manoj Prabhat, an LMC engineer, said the city has about 2.18 lakh streetlights (HT)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

People’s cup of water woes overflows in Lucknow’s Indira Nagar and Gomti Nagar

Two cleaning campaigns are conducted in the Sharda Canal every year, which lowers the level of Kathauta lake in Gomti Nagar, thereby affecting water supply to these areas

Tube wells are not the solution as the groundwater level has dropped, said a resident. (Pic for representation)

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Updated on May 31, 2024 10:42 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

UP Darshan Park a big draw for Lucknowites

“On an average, about 500 people visit the park on normal days and on weekends, an average of 1000 people frequent the place,” said Bhupen Pratap Singh, a staff at the park.

The replica of a monument at the park. (HT)

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Updated on May 03, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByAnimesh Mishra

Earth Day Summit today: Policymakers, environmentalists, scribes to brainstorm sustainability strategies

The summit will witness the participation of environmentalists, policymakers, academicians, Padma Shri awardees and journalists from over 50 districts of the state, who will discuss ideas and strategies for environmental sustainability.

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Updated on Apr 22, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Lucknow man strangles wife over domestic disputes, calls cops

Auto driver in love with passenger turned wife kills her in a domestic dispute. He strangled her after an argument over money in Gomti Nagar, UP.

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Updated on Mar 08, 2024 09:03 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Lucknow’s New Year bash turns roads into parking lots

Mahanagar, Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, the stretch from KGMU Crossing to Parivartan Chowk and IT Crossing remained choked with vehicles.

Traffic jam on a busy road in Lucknow on Monday (Deepak Gupta)

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Updated on Jan 02, 2024 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

House delegation to inspect ‘violations’ of liquor norms at Summit Building

In another inquiry, Samajwadi Party member Swami Omvesh sought to know if the state government intended to make Aadhaar Card mandatory for purchasing liquor.

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Published on Nov 30, 2023 10:09 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

U.P. Mega Expo 2023 begins at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Gomti Nagar

What distinguishes this event is the coming together of a wide variety of silks from all over the country in one grand showcase.

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Updated on Nov 04, 2023 06:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Man duped of ₹60 lakh on pretext of doubling the money

A resident of Gomti Nagar was deceived out of ₹60 lakh by a man from Mumbai and his associates who promised to double his money.

“Police started investigation after registering a case under IPC 406, and 420,” said Anil Kumar, station head officer. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

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Updated on Oct 21, 2023 09:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Civic agencies gear up to make Lucknow roads pothole free

Principal secretary (urban development) Amrit Abhijat inspected a few areas in Gomti Nagar and Hazratganj on Thursday night to see the condition of roads and sanitation

Principal secretary (PWD) Ajay Chauhan asked officials to ensure repair of all the roads within a week. He also sought a list of bad roads from the divisional commissioner and the district magistrate.

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Published on Sep 22, 2023 11:46 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

CCTV catches chain snatcher in act, Lko cops still on lookout

A 22-second viral video from Saturday, captured by CCTV cameras, was widely shared on social media on Sunday.

A video grab from the viral video where a woman is seen running behind the accused in Lucknow (Sourced)

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Updated on Jul 02, 2023 08:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

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LDA plans to create a Food Valley at Chatori Gali with 42 food brands, air-conditioned dining, kids’ zone, and a new marriage lawn near the cricket stadium.

The plots, along with photographs of development on the land, were traced after the STF arrested six members of a land fraud gang near Dayal Intersection on March 27.

All three videos are undated but are believed to have been recorded recently during late-night hours in the upscale residential and commercial zone of Gomti Nagar.

Blaze caused by a short circuit in the washroom on the second floor, which spread to the third floor from outside, say officials

The irrigation department has informed Jal Sansthan (water works) that water supply from Sharda canal to Kathauta lake will be halted for 45 days, directly affecting around 5 lakh people.

Child beggars have relocated from busy intersections to less monitored areas, prompting officials to focus on rehabilitation and enforcement efforts.

According to department officials, Kathauta lake was built in 2011, and the last desilting was carried out in 2017, during which over 20,000 cubic metres of silt was removed. However, that desilting was limited to the sidings and did not cover the entire lake.

An LDA official mentioned that the Green Corridor project started near IIM Road and connected Shaheed Path and Kisan Path. The project is being carried out in multiple stages with an estimated cost of around ₹7,000 crore.

The accident happened in Vibhuti Khand area when the trio was going towards Mantri Awas on their motorcycle from a mall, said police in a statement.

LDA re-seals two buildings in Vibhuti Khand for illegal construction, part of a crackdown on violations in Lucknow, including other sealed properties.

Lalbagh turns out to be most polluted with an average AQI recorded at 307 (very poor) followed by Aliganj at 285, and Talkatora at 262

A reward of Rs. 50,000 was declared against Sharma’s arrest, who was caught in Lucknow, the STF in a press note.

e-rickshaw driver also injured in the incident. Driver, two young men and two women passengers flee after the accident; liquor bottles found in the vehicle, say police

Adityanath was addressing party office-bearers and workers at a day-long workshop at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on the BJP’s membership campaign beginning from September 1

The LDA V-C highlighted the heavy traffic at the Hahnemann crossing in Viraj Khand, particularly during peak hours, which leads to traffic snarls.

A 30-minute rainfall of 54.7 mm on Saturday caused severe waterlogging and long traffic jams in various parts of the city, affecting residents and commuters.

This initiative comes after IIT Roorkee prepared a new design for the drains, aiming to resolve water-logging issues in Gomti Nagar

The district administration’s fiat to shift the 200-year-old ‘phool mandi’ to Kisan Bazar in Gomti Nagar after Moharram has perturbed both flower traders and heritage enthusiasts

Residents in Gomti Nagar and Dalibagh complain of dysfunctional streetlights despite hundreds of complaints to LMC. Officials claim most areas are well-lit.

Two cleaning campaigns are conducted in the Sharda Canal every year, which lowers the level of Kathauta lake in Gomti Nagar, thereby affecting water supply to these areas

“On an average, about 500 people visit the park on normal days and on weekends, an average of 1000 people frequent the place,” said Bhupen Pratap Singh, a staff at the park.

The summit will witness the participation of environmentalists, policymakers, academicians, Padma Shri awardees and journalists from over 50 districts of the state, who will discuss ideas and strategies for environmental sustainability.

Auto driver in love with passenger turned wife kills her in a domestic dispute. He strangled her after an argument over money in Gomti Nagar, UP.

Mahanagar, Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, the stretch from KGMU Crossing to Parivartan Chowk and IT Crossing remained choked with vehicles.

In another inquiry, Samajwadi Party member Swami Omvesh sought to know if the state government intended to make Aadhaar Card mandatory for purchasing liquor.

What distinguishes this event is the coming together of a wide variety of silks from all over the country in one grand showcase.

A resident of Gomti Nagar was deceived out of ₹60 lakh by a man from Mumbai and his associates who promised to double his money.

Principal secretary (urban development) Amrit Abhijat inspected a few areas in Gomti Nagar and Hazratganj on Thursday night to see the condition of roads and sanitation

A 22-second viral video from Saturday, captured by CCTV cameras, was widely shared on social media on Sunday.

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