India, Feb. 15 -- LUCKNOW The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has put its eviction drive on hold after facing challenges in reclaiming 2.59 lakh sq ft of nazul land near Balu Adda and the 1090 intersection in the state capital. Despite multiple attempts by the authority to clear encroachments, hundreds of families continue to occupy the land, complicating the process.

Officials have submitted a report on the encroachers living on the land, detailing their duration of stay and origin of the families. However, vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar found several crucial details missing and ordered a revised report with updated information, according to LDA secretary Vivek Srivastava.

The LDA had earlier demolished unauthorized shops on the...