Usman Enclave is named after Brigadier Mohammad Usman who was the highest-ranking officer of the Indian Army killed in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. As a Muslim, he became a symbol of India's inclusive secularism. This colony is a residential colony for ex-army men, at Aliganj in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Constructed in 1982, Usman Enclave is now shared by both army-men and citizens.
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Houses
Having 108 houses and divided in five segments, this colony is known as one of the most posh colonies in Lucknow.
Facilities
There is a central park which is used by the colony authorities for marriages and functions. This way money is generated for the welfare of the colony. In 2007 a badminton court was established, which was named Usman Enclave Badminton Club.
References
Usman Enclave, Lucknow Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA