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Lucknow civic body to monitor tax for all properties

LUCKNOW: Following directions from the state government, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation plans to implement a new Property Tax Management System (PTMS) to oversee property tax assessments, collections, and outstanding payments for all residential and commercial properties in the city. This initiative is part of a comprehensive reform of the property tax system led by the state’s urban development department. The current property tax software utilized by LMC will be replaced by PTMS, which will create a detailed digital record of every residential and non-residential property within municipal boundaries. Additionally, the system will be integrated with the Smart City Command and…

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Lucknow: Yazdan Infrastructure Owner Among Four Charged with Fraud

LUCKNOW: The Hussainganj police have filed a fraud case against four individuals, including Fahad Yazdani, the owner of Yazdan Infrastructure, which previously attracted significant media attention. It is alleged that Yazdani and his associates defrauded two individuals out of several lakhs of rupees by falsely promising them apartments. The complaint was registered following directives from Additional DCP (Central) Jitendra Dubey. Victim Ramkaran Singh Bachchan, a resident of Tindwari Benda in Banda, reported that in 2017, he and his friend Rajbhavan Upadhyay sought to buy an apartment. They connected with Yazdani, who informed them about the Alaya Apartments project on Purana…

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UP: 1,598 Hectares in Defence Corridor Now Open for Allotment

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: An additional 1,598.92 hectares of land is now available for allocation under the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), as announced by an official spokesperson on Friday. The Defence Corridor has already allocated 977.54 hectares to 62 companies, resulting in a committed investment of ₹11,997.45 crore and creating 14,256 direct jobs. Furthermore, another 110 MoUs are in the pipeline, expected to attract nearly ₹23,000 crore and generate over 38,000 additional jobs. According to UPEIDA ACEO HP Shahi, the government has sanctioned 2,097 hectares across six nodes—Aligarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, and Agra—of which over 2,040 hectares…

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No Permit Fee for Small Plots in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: The state government has announced a significant change regarding building permits. Residential plots measuring up to 1,076 square feet are now exempt from building permit fees. This amendment to the building byelaws aims to relieve property owners and small shopkeepers from paying building permit and inspection fees for residential plots under 100 square meters (1,076 sqft) and commercial plots under 30 square meters (323 sqft). On December 3, the housing department revised the UP urban planning and development fee regulations, instructing the 29 housing development authorities to implement the new rules for regulating construction activities. Previously, property owners were…

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Lucknow to Auction Plots in Gomtinagar Extension Scheme

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has finalized plot prices and approved the layout for a new commercial and group housing development in the Gomtinagar Extension Scheme. These prime plots will be available in the upcoming e-auction, which will include commercial complexes at 1090 Chauraha, a hospital site, and multiple group housing plots. The e-auction portal will be open starting December 15, and interested participants can register on the LDA website. LDA Vice-Chairperson Prathamesh Kumar announced that in Sector-7 of Gomtinagar Extension, 43 acres behind the Police Headquarters have been designated for 11 group housing plots and…

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Lucknow body to restart plot registrations on Mohan Road

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority is set to restart registration for approximately 1,487 developed plots listed with UP RERA under the ambitious Anantnagar residential scheme along Mohan Road. Officials indicated that a proposal from the engineering division has been forwarded to the property department, and the registration dates will be announced shortly. The plots cater to middle and upper-income groups in various colonies, including Akash Khand, Aalekh Khand, Ashish Khand, Aabhas Khand, Alok Khand, Adarsh Khand, Aditya Khand, and Aamod Khand. In Sector-1, there are 617 plots, comprising 40 plots of 450 sq m, 211 plots of 288 sq m,…

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Lucknow body approves 7 housing projects, 1,100 EWS homes

Representative Image LUCKNOW: The city is on track to significantly expand its housing infrastructure as the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has approved land acquisition and layout plans for seven residential projects during its recent 186th board meeting, led by divisional commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant. These developments will occur near Gomtinagar Extension over approximately 385 acres and will be managed by private developers under the Uttar Pradesh Township Policy 2023. A significant tract of land, situated alongside the Gomti River, behind the Police Headquarters, was recently cleared of illegal occupation. LDA vice-chairperson Prathamesh Kumar noted that the authority reclaimed 43.051 acres…

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Court Orders Seizure of ₹128 Crore in Uttar Pradesh’s 1st FEOA Case

Representative Image LUCKNOW: On Thursday, a special court ordered the confiscation of assets valued at approximately Rs 128 crore in connection with the fugitive economic offender proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against the Shine City Group based in Uttar Pradesh, along with its fugitive promoter, Rashid Naseem, accused of deceiving investors. Officials noted that this decision was made under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA) of 2018, marking the first case of asset confiscation via this mechanism in Uttar Pradesh. The ED will confiscate movable and immovable assets worth Rs 127.98 crore, which had been previously attached under…

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Purchase Devpur Para Scheme Booklet by November 30

LUCKNOW: The registration booklet for the Atal Nagar Housing Scheme by the LDA in Devpur Para will be accessible until November 30. With only three days remaining, the LDA announced on Thursday that only those who purchase the booklet can complete their registration on the LDA website by December 2. As of Thursday evening, 4,393 individuals have registered for the scheme. According to LDA Vice Chairman Prathamesh Kumar, Atal Nagar comprises 2,496 flats spread across 15 towers, ranging from 12 to 19 floors. Out of these, 1,832 are one-bedroom units and 664 are two-bedroom units, varying from 30 to 54.95…

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Lucknow to Launch IT City Housing Project in January 2026

LUCKNOW: The LDA will commence its IT City project on Sultanpur Road in January, allowing land donors the first opportunity to choose plots via a lottery. This initiative will be integrated with forthcoming housing projects, such as Anantnagar, Naimaishnagar, Varun Vihar, and Education City. The IT City project, covering 2,660 acres, will utilize a land pooling model where donors will receive 25% of the developed land in exchange—a value the LDA claims surpasses standard compensation. Approximately 10,000 residential plots are being established, designed to accommodate nearly 100,000 residents once completed. Following the January lottery for land donors, the remaining plots…