Engineers Defy Transfer Orders, Impacting Development Projects in Lucknow
LDA engineers cling to ‘creamy postings’ in Lucknow, defy transfer orders
Hindustan Times
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Several engineers from the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) have defied transfer orders issued in 2025, remaining in high-profile positions in Lucknow instead of moving to smaller authorities. This situation is causing delays in project execution, particularly in the Gorakhpur Development Authority (GDA), which is struggling with staff shortages.
- 01Engineers are refusing to transfer from LDA to smaller authorities, impacting project execution.
- 02The LDA has a significantly larger budget than the GDA, making staff shortages more critical.
- 03The GDA has formally requested state intervention to enforce transfer compliance.
- 04Several engineers continue to handle high-value assignments despite being officially transferred.
- 05The situation highlights weaknesses in enforcing administrative orders within the state.
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Months after the housing and urban planning department issued transfer orders in 2025, several engineers from the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) have not complied, remaining in what are termed 'creamy postings' in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. This non-compliance is affecting project execution, particularly in the Gorakhpur Development Authority (GDA), which operates on a much smaller budget of approximately ₹1,099 crore compared to LDA's ₹5,148 crore budget for 2026–27. The GDA's vice-chairperson highlighted the issue in a letter dated March 25, 2026, noting that executive engineer Manoj Kumar Sagar has not reported for duty despite being transferred nearly nine months ago. The absence of experienced staff is causing operational challenges and delays in key projects, impacting residents reliant on these developments. Despite previous communications from GDA seeking compliance, no action has been taken, raising concerns about the enforcement of transfer policies. A senior LDA official declined to comment on the situation, while the GDA vice-chairperson referred to the correspondence as routine internal communication.
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The refusal of engineers to comply with transfer orders is causing significant delays in essential infrastructure projects, affecting residents who rely on timely execution.
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