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5,000+ buyers interested in two Lucknow development schemes

LUCKNOW: Following the launch of the Lucknow Development Authority’s Atal Nagar and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Housing Schemes, a remarkable response has been noted with 2,346 booklets sold and 117 individuals completing their registrations within the first three days. The online registration for both initiatives, which runs from October 4 to November 3, has shown considerable engagement. LDA Vice Chairman Prathamesh Kumar shared that the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Housing Scheme, located in Dalibagh, Hazratganj, is developed on 2,314 square meters of land retrieved from illegal occupancy. This project features 72 flats in three ground-plus-three structures, each covering 36.65 square meters, with…

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Housing Scheme Registration in Lucknow Starts Today

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) announced on Friday that online registration for flats under the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel and Atal Nagar housing schemes will begin on Saturday and continue until November 3. The Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Housing Scheme is built on land reclaimed from the late mafia don Mukhtar Ansari in Dalibagh, while the Atal Nagar Housing Scheme is located in Devpur Para. The Patel scheme features three G+3 blocks on approximately 2,314 sq.m. of land, offering 72 flats of 36.65 sq.m. each, priced at ₹10.70 lakh for economically weaker section (EWS) families. Conveniently located on 20-meter…

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Lucknow: New Commercial, Residential Plots in Basantkunj Scheme

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is set to establish new commercial and residential plots as part of the Basantkunj scheme, targeting unplanned and vacant land located near green belts and residential zones. During an inspection of the Basantkunj project, Vice-chairman Prathmesh Kumar emphasized the need to accelerate ongoing development and beautification efforts. When examining Sector-I near Mango Park, authorities discovered illegal constructions on land (khasra number 591) in violation of enforcement regulations. The VC has ordered the suspension of the assistant engineer responsible for this oversight. Moreover, two supervisors, Jagrup Yadav and Suraj Kumar, were suspended for their negligence…

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Allahabad HC Requests Records on Demolition Stay Order

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, comprising a two-judge panel, has raised serious concerns regarding a single bench’s ruling that temporarily halted the demolition of a building in the Khurram Nagar area. The ruling also allows the builder to approach the LDA to seek compounding under the new bye-laws. The division bench summoned the records of the case previously heard by the single bench, questioning the urgency surrounding a matter that had seen a demolition order issued a while ago. They noted, “It raises the question of how maintainable the petition is before the Single Judge, particularly…

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Lucknow: ₹150 Crore Land in Gomtinagar Extension Cleared of Encroachments

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: On Thursday, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) demolished approximately 18 illegal structures in Gomtinagar Extension, reclaiming 10,500 sqm of acquired land valued at around Rs 150 crore. The operation was executed under the guidance of LDA vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar. According to additional secretary Gyanendra Verma, the land in Maleshemau village was acquired in 2000 as part of the Amar Shaheed Path–Gomtinagar Extension scheme. However, several individuals illegally occupied the land and constructed structures on Khasra numbers 406, 407, 408, and 409 in Sector 6. These encroachments were identified in a recent survey initiated by the LDA…

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Buyers Await RERA Action on Delayed Uttar Pradesh Project

LUCKNOW: The Palacio Imperial White Buyers Association submitted a formal complaint in June 2025 but is still awaiting the first hearing from Uttar Pradesh RERA, raising issues about regulatory delays and inaction. The association invoked Section 7 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, requesting the transfer of the stalled Palacio Imperial White project (UPRERAPRJ13910) from Tulsiani Infraventure Private Limited due to the developer’s prolonged failure to complete the development. Association president, Manoj Kumar Bhagat, expressed his disappointment and emphasized the urgency for intervention to protect the legal and financial interests of homebuyers. “The builder promised to finish…

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Over 50 Plots Assigned on Anant Nagar Lottery’s First Day

Representative Image LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) launched the lottery process for the Anant Nagar Housing Scheme on Monday at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. On the first day, a draw was held for 56 plots, attended by applicants. The draw included allocations for 19 plots of 450 square meters and 37 plots of 162 square meters, with approximately 1,400 applicants vying for the plots. LDA Vice Chairperson Prathamesh Kumar announced that an additional 155 plots measuring 200 and 288 square meters will be allocated on Tuesday. The final draw for 121 plots of 112.5 square meters will occur on…

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Lucknow plans 300-acre logistics park, 15,000 Varun Vihar plots

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is set to develop a 300-acre logistics park as part of the upcoming Varun Vihar scheme along the Agra expressway. This initiative will also include over 15,000 residential, commercial, and group housing plots, making it one of the state’s largest housing and infrastructure projects. During a site inspection on Wednesday, LDA Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar urged officials to expedite land acquisition. He engaged with engineers, project officials, and farmers at the site office in Dona village. Kumar stated, “Varun Vihar is designed to provide homes for countless families while also generating new employment and investment…

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Lucknow body files FIR over 18 fake PMAY home letters

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority has filed an FIR after 18 individuals were defrauded out of lakhs of rupees for housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Basant Kunj. The victims received counterfeit allotment letters and registration certificates, which were discovered to be forged during the investigation. This issue surfaced when the deceived applicants approached the authority after they were unable to take possession of their homes. Following the directive of LDA Vice Chairman Prathamesh Kumar, a case was registered at Gomti Nagar police station. Deputy Secretary (PMAY) Atul Krishna Singh stated that a complaint was submitted by Jan…

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Lucknow Development Body Announces Anant Nagar Plot Draw

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will conduct a lottery for 332 residential plots under the Anant Nagar Housing Scheme (Mohan Road) at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan from September 8 to 10. The draw is set to occur in Mercury Hall with applicants present, and will also be streamed live on LDA’s YouTube channel. During the second phase of registration, from July 11 to August 10, 8,568 applicants submitted online applications for plots in Adarsh Khand. According to Deputy Secretary Madhavesh Kumar, the lottery will include 121 plots of 112.5 sq m, 37 of 162 sq m, 50…