The LDA has identified 2,228 eligible families. They will also be issued photo-identity cards, which will be prepared from Monday and the distribution will begin the same day too.

According to an official, the process to prepare lease papers of the beneficiaries has already begun. “Along with lease papers and photo-identity cards, photocopies of application forms, pay-receipt and lease plan of the land will also be provided to the slum dwellers,” he said.

Meshram serves notice to chief engineer

Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) Vice-Chairman Mukesh Kumar Meshram has served a notice to Chief Engineer SN Tripathi, seeking explanation on delay in completion of a drain being constructed from Nehru Enclave to Fun Republic in Gomti Nagar. It was served after Nehru Enclave residents lodged a complaint with the V-C that the delay has been causing inconvenience to commuters for over two years. In the notice, Meshram has sought details of the contractor and junior engineers engaged in the construction. An engineer said: “This drain is being constructed near Nehru Enclave at the cost of Rs 1.70 crore. Almost 50 per cent construction is complete, while the rest is pending because a few electricity poles stand on the land to be dug.” The electricity department has been notified about the requirement and work will be completed only when these poles are shifted, he added.