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Lucknow: LDA set to develop 10 sectors, grid road too in IT City soon

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will develop 10 well-planned sectors in its upcoming IT City project proposed between Sultanpur Road and Kisan Path. The grid road construction of the project, spanning an area of 2,858 acres, will commence next month. On Thursday, the authority inked a deal for 12 acres of land with a landowner under the land pooling model. LDA vice chairperson Prathamesh Kumar handed over the agreement deed at the authority office. Notably, 39 landowners from five villages have offered around 186 acres of land under the land pooling scheme. Kumar said: “The IT City is being…

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Lucknow development body holds lottery for Anant Nagar Yojana housing scheme

Representative Image LUCKNOW: The much-anticipated lottery for the Lucknow Development Authority’s (LDA) Anant Nagar Yojana housing scheme commenced on Tuesday. The draw began with the allotment of 112-square-metre plots for general category applicants. The lottery for the first phase, comprising 334 plots, was conducted at the Mercury Hall of Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. A total of 13,031 applicants registered online for this phase. The draw is scheduled to continue over the next four days. LDA additional secretary Gyanendra Verma said the lottery is being conducted in the presence of applicants to maintain full transparency. The entire process is also being live-streamed…

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Lucknow development body to convert 4,000 rented properties into freehold

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority has begun the process of converting around 4,000 rented properties into freehold. This step will give tenants ownership rights and help resolve long-standing property disputes. To speed up the process, a special committee has been formed to oversee the work. The committee includes assistant engineer KP Gupta, Pankaj Sonkar from the rent department and Manoj Kumar Bharti, surveyor from the acquisition department. Officials believe this move will not only benefit tenants but also help LDA increase revenue by regularising property ownership. Properties in areas such as Paper Mill Colony, Balda Road scheme, Nirala Nagar scheme,…

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Computerised lottery for Lucknow development body’s plots on June 10

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will begin the allotment process for 334 residential plots under its Anant Nagar scheme on Mohan Road from June 10. The allotment will be conducted through a computerised lottery at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan over three days, in the presence of all 13,031 applicants. According to LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar, the Anant Nagar Scheme spans 785 acres and includes 2,100 residential, 120 commercial, and 60 group housing plots, where approximately 10,000 flats will be constructed. “We are using a transparent, computerised system for the lottery to ensure fairness,” said Kumar, adding that all preparations are…

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Lucknow development body seeks public feedback for new apartment projects

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will construct apartments at key locations in the city based on the preferences and demands of citizens. High-rise residential projects were proposed in Gomtinagar, Gomtinagar extension, Aishbagh and Basant Kunj, for which a demand survey was launched. Through this survey, citizens will be able to suggest the number of rooms in the flats, desired lifestyle standards, and amenities within the society. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar said the authority aims to provide quality housing equipped with basic and modern facilities to people across all income groups. The survey was made available online to ensure transparency…

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Lucknow buildings high & dry, bereft of rainwater harvesting benefits

LUCKNOW: Despite being legally bound under UP Building Bylaws 2016 for plots larger than 300 square metres, many high-rise apartment buildings in the city have either no rainwater harvesting system or a non-functional one. Ahead of monsoon’s arrival, reality check by TOI in various areas of the city revealed gaps in implementation, raising concerns about falling groundwater levels. Lucknow Development Authority includes rainwater harvesting provisions while approving building plans. The ground reality, however, paints a different picture. A recent survey by TOI and feedback from residents in areas like Gomtinagar, Jankipuram Extension and a private apartment in Gomtinagar found this…

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Lucknow development body to develop Udyog Nagar, Naimish Nagar

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will develop two major housing schemes—‘Udyog Nagar’ along the Agra Expressway and ‘Naimish Nagar’ in Bakshi ka Talab. These projects were presented at a meeting chaired by Balkar Singh, secretary of the housing and urban planning department. Singh said that Udyog Nagar will be developed over 5,610 acres in Sadar and Sarojininagar tehsils. Land was identified in villages, including Bhaliya, Adampur Indwara, Behru, Jaliamau, Madarpur and Ibrahimganj. Similarly, Naimish Nagar will span 2,504 acres in BKT tehsil along Sitapur-Retha Road. Villages identified include Bhauli, Purabgaon, Sairpur, Farukkhabad, Kamalabad, Barumau and others. These two housing…