Lucknow, Aug. 19 -- : The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has directed the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and the Board concerned to conduct a survey to ascertain the alleged encroachments within the precincts of the Army firing range in Lucknow's Arjunganj area as notified in 1977 (as extended from time to time). The court asked the authorities how the encroachments were made in spite of the request of the defence for not allowing the same.

"We would consider fixing of accountability as far as it may be possible. The authority and the Board as also the State Government would be better advised to take up these matters with promptness and seriousness required and assist the Court properly on the next date," the high court s...