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Uttar Pradesh Housing Board Offers 4,200 Homes in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: Individuals and families looking to purchase residential units in apartment blocks and developments established by housing authorities can now do so without the hassle of making multiple trips to local government offices. The housing department has directed 29 housing development authorities, along with the UP Housing Board, to compile a centralized list of available properties. The list will be accessible on the portals managed by individual authorities (including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi) and the housing department’s portal. To encourage potential buyers, relevant government agencies are required to upload recent photographs of the available units along with their geo-coordinates (Google Map).…

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UP Housing Board Announces E-Auction for 992 Properties

LUCKNOW: On September 30, the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board conducted a large-scale e-auction offering 992 properties. These properties included 391 residential and 601 non-residential options located in cities such as Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, and Kasganj. The auction featured a variety of plots including commercial and residential sites, institutional areas, group housing, and IT city segments. It is anticipated that this auction will generate approximately Rs 1,168.43 crore in revenue. The registration process began on September 18 via a digital auction portal. “The expected revenue will be utilized to initiate new housing projects, enhance infrastructure, and…

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Kanpur’s New Circle Rates Now in Effect

KANPUR: As of Friday, September 5, the revised circle rates for land in the Kanpur Nagar district are now in effect. The updated rates include significant changes to the general guidelines. Depreciation allowances of 30% to 60% are now applicable for the construction costs of units, flats, or floors in multi-story residential buildings with up to four floors. Additionally, the previously mandated minimum common facility fee of 18% has been eliminated. For large non-agricultural residential plots, depreciation rates have been established: 20% for areas between 1,000 and 2,000 square meters, 25% for areas from 2,000 to 3,000 square meters, and…

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Govt. approves GIS master plan for 56 of 59 UP cities

LUCKNOW: The state government has approved GIS-based master plans for 56 of the 59 cities in the region. Only the plans for Kanpur, Rampur, and Ghaziabad are still pending approval. With the aim of creating unified digital geo-referenced base maps and land use maps for the Amrut cities, housing department officials will have access to thematic maps and sector-specific databases. “Utilizing geospatial data enables urban planners to gain insights into development strategies, transportation hubs, geographic features, regional interconnections, and other key aspects of city planning,” stated a senior official from the housing department. Officials mentioned that a final review for…