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UP RERA Approves 8 Real Estate Projects Worth ₹1,948 Crore

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has granted approval for eight new real estate projects, with a total investment of ₹1,948 crore. Sanjay Bhoosreddy, chairperson of UP-RERA, stated, “The investment of ₹1,948 crore and the approval of over 3,000 new units represent a major step towards the state’s economic growth and housing development.” These initiatives will collectively generate 3,005 new residential and commercial units, including flats, apartments, villas, plots, shops, and various commercial spaces. Among these projects, three are based in Lucknow, with the remaining ones located in Prayagraj, Agra, Jhansi, Noida, and Firozabad. Published On…

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UP Housing Board Announces E-Auction for 992 Properties

LUCKNOW: On September 30, the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board conducted a large-scale e-auction offering 992 properties. These properties included 391 residential and 601 non-residential options located in cities such as Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, and Kasganj. The auction featured a variety of plots including commercial and residential sites, institutional areas, group housing, and IT city segments. It is anticipated that this auction will generate approximately Rs 1,168.43 crore in revenue. The registration process began on September 18 via a digital auction portal. “The expected revenue will be utilized to initiate new housing projects, enhance infrastructure, and…

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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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Uttar Pradesh’s Urban Bodies to Launch New Building Map Approval System

LUCKNOW: Urban local bodies are set to start a process to approve building maps in a bid to generate new revenue streams. Currently, the authority to approve plans lies with housing development agencies in regulated areas. However, areas outside of these regulations, maintained by municipal bodies, lack such mechanisms. Consequently, on the outskirts and in peripheral regions, buildings are constructed haphazardly. This unplanned growth leads to traffic congestion and bottlenecks as these areas develop over time. Officials noted that encroachment on public spaces is common, with property owners often building on land meant to be reserved as setbacks for future…

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Lucknow’s Sahara Group land in Gomtinagar sealed by civic body

Representative image LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has initiated the sealing of 170 acres in Gomtinagar, which includes the well-known Subrato Kothi owned by the Sahara Group. Signage indicating the area is sealed has been placed on-site. This action comes after an extensive inquiry led by Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar, uncovering numerous violations of licensing and lease agreements. The land was originally allocated to Sahara India Housing Limited in 1994 for residential and green belt development, intended for housing plots and a planned community. However, in 1997, the LMC issued a cancellation notice for the license deed due to…

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Sahara Seeks SC Approval for Asset Sale to Adani Properties

NEW DELHI: Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd (SICCL) has approached the Supreme Court for permission to sell various properties, including Amby Valley in Maharashtra and Shahara Saher in Lucknow, to Adani Properties Private Limited. The petition, mentioned for hearing recently, is expected to come up on October 14. In the plea filed by advocate Gautam Awasthi, it states, “..to outright sell various properties belonging to the Sahara Group to Adani Properties Private Limited under the terms outlined in the term sheet dated September 6, 2025.” The interlocutory application, filed in ongoing matters concerning the Sahara Group, outlined the challenges faced…

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Uttar Pradesh RERA Greenlights 21 Projects Worth ₹7,035 Crore

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) convened at its Lucknow headquarters to review and approve 21 new real estate projects across the state. Sanjay Bhoosreddy, chairperson of UP-RERA, emphasized, “Our rigorous approval process ensures all projects adhere to regulations, safeguarding homebuyer interests and bolstering investor confidence.” These newly approved projects entail an estimated investment of ₹7,035 crore, collectively providing 10,866 units that include residential apartments, villas, flats, plotted developments, and commercial spaces such as shops. Published On Sep 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM IST Join a community of over 2 million industry professionals. Subscribe to our…

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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…