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Can construction waste plant truly combat pollution in Lucknow?

LUCKNOW: Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling plant in Harikansh Garhi, Mohanlalganj recycles nearly 150 tonnes of waste every day. On the eve of World Environment Day, TOI visited the facility to assess its on-ground impact and contribution to reducing pollution in the city. According to data, Lucknow generates approximately 250 to 300 tonnes of C&D waste daily. However, only 100 to 150 tonnes—primarily from small-scale construction and home renovation activities—are collected on a regular basis. The task of collecting and transporting this waste from designated pickup points falls to concessionaire Rise Eleven, which also operates the…

Infrastructure

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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Emaar India to invest ₹400 crore to develop residential project in Lucknow

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Emaar India plans to invest ₹400 crore to develop a high-rise residential project – Elite Oasis at Gomti Nagar Extension, Lucknow. The project has an expected revenue potential of ₹650 crore. Developed on 2.923 acres of land, the project offers a wide range of residential units, 3BHK + U and 4BHK + U (two types). The price range for 3BHK units will be between ₹2.75 to ₹2.90 crore and for 4BHK units between ₹3.87 to 4.15 crore. Published On Jun 2, 2025 at 04:58 PM IST Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our…

Industry

UPSIDA executes 113 mega plot allotments in May 2025

Representative Image LUCKNOW: UP State Industrial Development Authority CEO Mayur Maheshwari on Friday said UPSIDA was steadily strengthening and modernising the state’s industrial infrastructure to drive Uttar Pradesh towards the goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy. “In line with this vision, UPSIDA executed a mega allotment scheme in May, successfully allotting 113 plots that are expected to attract investments worth ₹700 crore and generate employment opportunities for about 4,800 individuals,” he said. As part of this, UPSIDA allotted 88 industrial plots and two commercial properties across various industrial areas in the state. Additionally, 23 industrial plots were allotted through…

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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…

Residential

Lucknow: Lottery for Anant Nagar Scheme plots on June 10

LUCKNOW: The lottery for 334 plots under the Anant Nagar Scheme on Mohan Road is scheduled for June 10 at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. Out of 13,031 applicants who registered online for the plots, the lucky winners will be announced in a transparent draw conducted in the presence of the applicants. Currently, the road is 7 to 10 metres wide, and instructions have been given to develop it into a 24-metre-wide road. The administration will assist in obtaining necessary approvals from concerned departments. According to Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) vice chairman Pratamesh Kumar, the Anant Nagar Residential Scheme is being developed…

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UP-RERA streamlining process of projects registration, dispute resolutions of homebuyers

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh’s Real Estate Authority Chairman Sanjay Bhoosreddy on Friday said it is making efforts to streamline the process of registration of projects as well as dispute resolutions between builders and buyers. Addressing a real estate conference at Noida, Bhoosreddy said the property market in the state has been growing with the application of registration of projects coming from many districts in the states. Real estate developers need to register projects to start marketing activities and sell their inventories. “We are trying to make the system transparent as much as possible. We are trying to streamline within our…

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Uttar Pradesh to launch three-month drive to regularise or raze unauthorised constructions

LUCKNOW: Over the course of the next three months, a sustained drive to bring down or regularise unauthorised structures will be carried out across key cities of the state. During a review of the housing development authorities, it was found that out of the 2.50 lakh complaints pertaining to unauthorised and illegal construction activity forwarded to authorities during the 2024-25 financial year, only 3,507 have been disposed of, while the remaining ones remain pending. The maximum number of complaints have surfaced from Prayagraj, followed by Varanasi and Gorakhpur. Taking note of the serious issue, the state govt has issued instructions…

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Uttar Pradesh RERA removes 12 employees over integrity issues

representative image NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has dismissed a total of 12 employees of different categories in the past years on the basis of doubtful integrity and conduct. These include three junior engineers, two LCRA, one assistant accountant, four computer operators, one help desk employee and one peon. Recently, the anti-corruption team arrested an UP-RERA accountant while accepting a bribe from a homebuyer. Sanjay Bhoosreddy, chairman, UP-RERA said, “An affidavit of integrity is also taken from every officer and employee in RERA. CCTV cameras have been installed in all the rooms in RERA office and…

Regulatory

Seven more FIRs against Ansal API in land scam case

LUCKNOW: Seven more FIRs have been filed against Ansal API at Sushant Golf City Police Station in the alleged land scam case. With this over 75 cases have been lodged against the firm so far. In the fresh cases, it has been alleged that the company defrauded victims of more than Rs 1.06 crore in the name of plots and flats. According to complainant Ritu Singh, of Hindnagar on Kanpur Road, she booked a plot by paying Rs 62 lakh in 2010 but has not received the plot yet. Vibha of BBD’s Manas Garden Colony booked a 162 sqm plot…