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Uttar Pradesh Boosts Development Fees by 50% for Major Cities

Increased fees will support urban infrastructure development, enhancing authorities’ annual income. LUCKNOW: Housing development authorities have announced an increase in fees required for construction activities in key cities throughout the state. Aspiring developers must now pay the revised development charges set by the housing authorities prior to commencing any civil work. Dedicated bodies have been established to oversee construction efforts in over 30 cities in UP, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Gorakhpur, and Jhansi. The housing department approved these revised rates earlier this month, factoring in rising construction costs and inflation. Development charges have been raised by a…

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Uttar Pradesh Construction Workers Urged to Register for Benefits

LUCKNOW: In a bid to enhance social security for construction workers, the state government on Wednesday held awareness and registration camps at three labor hubs in the city: Mohanlalganj, Buddheshwar, and Barabirwa (Aashiana). The Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board organized these camps to promote welfare schemes for registered workers and facilitate on-the-spot registrations and renewals. Under the direction of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state has made it a priority to enhance the living conditions of construction workers, ensure their children receive education, provide health protection, and promote social dignity. During the camps, workers learned about…

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Lucknow Civic Body Acts to Collect House Tax Dues

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) launched a comprehensive initiative on Wednesday to recover outstanding house tax, resulting in the sealing and attachment of numerous residential and commercial properties across multiple zones. Municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar directed this tax recovery effort with the aim of enhancing revenue. Officials confirmed that enforcement actions against tax defaulters will persist. LMC teams sealed several properties in zone-1 due to unpaid dues. A building on Naval Kishore Road was sealed for an outstanding house tax of ₹17.94 lakh. Following this action, the owner promptly paid ₹4 lakh to the corporation. Additionally, two properties on…

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Anant Nagar Plot Registration Open Until January 16: Lucknow

Representative AI image LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has extended the online registration deadline for 637 residential plots in the Anant Nagar housing scheme until January 16, following significant public interest. LDA Vice-Chairperson Prathamesh Kumar made the announcement on Tuesday. The Anant Nagar township, located on Mohan Road, spans 785 acres and features a grid-based layout, broad roads, and underground power lines. Approximately 130 acres is designated for parks and green spaces, alongside a planned Edutech City within the development. In the first two phases, the LDA allocated 666 plots through a lottery, attracting more than 22,000 applicants. The…

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UP Announces Subsidy Guidelines to Attract GCCs

LUCKNOW: The Yogi Adityanath government aims to position Uttar Pradesh as a prime destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) by announcing comprehensive standard operating procedures (SOPs). These SOPs, recently approved by the state cabinet, outline regional incentives to promote balanced industrial growth across the state. Under this initiative, GCCs establishing operations in Gautam Budh Nagar and Ghaziabad can benefit from a 30% land subsidy on purchases from government agencies. In other parts of Paschimanchal (excluding the aforementioned areas) and the Madhyanchal region, a 40% subsidy is available. To encourage investment in less developed regions, the state offers subsidies of up…

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HC Questions LDA & LMC’s Plans for Sahara Land

LUCKNOW: On Thursday, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court inquired about the actions proposed by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and the municipal corporation regarding the land reclaimed from Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited in Gomtinagar. The court emphasized that this inquiry was made without any prejudice to Sahara, as their petition contesting the land reclamation is currently under review. The next hearing is scheduled for January 19. The bench, comprising Justices Rajan Roy and AK Chaudhary, issued the order in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in 2008 by Gomtinagar Jan Kalyan Mahasamiti. During the…

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Lucknow launches lottery for 1,665 1BHK flats in Atalnagar

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) held a lottery on Thursday for the allocation of 1BHK flats under the Atalnagar Yojana at Devpur Para. A total of 1,665 one-bedroom flats were distributed during the lottery, with applicants invited on stage to choose slips to guarantee transparency. The entire event was live-streamed on YouTube. Many applicants expressed their relief at the long-awaited allotment. “I applied as soon as the scheme was announced but didn’t expect my name to be drawn in the first round,” said Vipin Kumar Sahu from Prayagraj. “This allotment brings a permanent home for my family.” The draw…

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NCLAT Backs Lucknow Body in Ansal Insolvency Case

LUCKNOW: In a significant decision for the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that no actions regarding the insolvency proceedings of Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd can proceed without hearing from the Authority. This case involves alleged breaches of the High-Tech Township policy by the Ansal Group, including the non-delivery of plots, flats, villas, and commercial units booked by thousands of homebuyers in Lucknow since 2009. The NCLAT had previously accepted the insolvency petition, declared the real estate firm as bankrupt, and appointed an interim resolution professional, raising concerns about the interests of…

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Uttar Pradesh Cuts Rent Agreement Stamp Duty by 90%

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved new proposals allowing the registration of ancestral property partition deeds for a fixed fee of Rs 10,000. Additionally, the stamp duty and registration charges on rent agreements will be reduced by up to 90 percent. The State’s Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Stamp and Court Fee, Registration, Ravindra Jaiswal, shared this information during a press briefing after the Cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The objective of these decisions is to alleviate family disputes, curtail informal agreements, and enhance legal security, thereby improving the ease of living in Uttar Pradesh,…

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Lucknow body demolishes 12 illegal sites in Gudamba, Kakori

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) intensified its crackdown on unauthorized development on Tuesday, demolishing 12 construction sites located in illegal colonies in the Gudamba and Kakori areas, covering approximately 43.75 acres. The enforcement teams from Zones 5 and 3 operated under the direction of LDA Vice-Chairman Prathamesh Kumar. According to officials, the Zone 5 team dismantled constructions, including boundary walls and site offices, at four illegal plots in Kapasi village of Gudamba. These sites, totaling nearly 12.5 acres, were reportedly being developed by individuals including Manoj Pal, Mohammad Siddiqui, Ramesh Kumar Pal, and Lal Bahadur. The operation was overseen…