LUCKNOW, April 24 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has decided to carry out a structural audit of the 15-storey, ageing Vikas Deep commercial complex near Burlington intersection, a day after a man died when a portion of the building's balcony collapsed. The structure houses several government and private offices and commercial establishments, drawing hundreds of people daily.

Occupants of the building claimed that structural issues had been visible for years, with little to no action taken. "Only one lift functions; the others are filled with garbage," said one office worker. "The front portion is maintained to some extent, but the back side is crumbling. LDA teams have come several times, but the condition remains the same."...