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Lucknow's 6-Story SA Apartment to be Demolished After Pillar Collapse Reveals Defects.
- •The six-story SA Apartment in Baroodkhana, Golaganj, Lucknow, is slated for demolition.
- •An RCC pillar of the apartment broke on Monday morning, prompting an LDA investigation into the building.
- •Investigation revealed that only three floors were approved in 2009, but six floors were constructed illegally.
- •Most columns were made of bricks, and pillars were erected in setback areas, violating construction norms.
- •LDA has installed 80 hydraulic jacks to prevent collapse and is preparing for demolition within 15 days.
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The SA Apartment is slated for demolition after an investigation revealed major construction defects and irregularities following the sudden breakage of one of its RCC pillars, with inspections showing that most columns were made of bricks and upper floors were built without map approval.
According to Lucknow Development Authority records, a map for only three floors was approved in August 2009, but the builders constructed up to six stories illegally without map approval, and pillars were improperly erected in setback areas.
Approximately 80 hydraulic jacks have been installed to prevent a sudden collapse, and barricades along with police deployment secure the area to allow residents to safely retrieve their essential belongings before demolition.
