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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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SC Finds Tenant in Contempt, Imprisons for Not Vacating

NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Supreme Court found two individuals guilty of contempt for willfully disobeying its order to vacate their rental property in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The court imposed civil imprisonment on one of the individuals. A bench led by Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi sentenced the contemnor to three months of civil imprisonment, directing authorities to detain him and transfer him to Tihar Jail. This case arose from an Uttar Pradesh High Court ruling that upheld a directive from the Rent Control Authority for the eviction of the tenants involved. The contemnor was also ordered to…

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UP Govt Restores Noida Plot to GPL Infrabuild, Extends Waiver

Representative image created by AI NOIDA: The UP government has revoked a 2022 decision by the Noida Authority to cancel the allotment of a plot in Sector 106 to a company, citing delays in handing over possession. Although the lease deed was signed in March 2017, the company could not secure possession or initiate construction due to a high-tension power line and tower that the Authority did not remove until September 2025. In its order, which may have implications for numerous similar disputes in Noida and Greater Noida, the state government emphasized that allotments cannot be canceled when vacant and…

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Uttar Pradesh Plans 40% Hike in Ghaziabad Property Rates

GHAZIABAD: Anticipated property price hikes in the city may see increases of up to 40% as the district administration prepares to revise rates later this year. Draft estimates suggest residential plot prices could rise by 5-15%. Should this move be approved, the cost for a residential plot at Crossings Republik will increase to Rs 31,000 per square metre from the current Rs 27,000. Flats in multi-storey buildings are projected to become 10-40% more expensive, with steeper increases of 35-40% expected in major townships like Wave City Centre, Aditya World City, and others. In Wave City, flat prices are expected to…

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UP Government Approves ₹736 Crore for PMAY Urban Housing

LUCKNOW: On Friday, the state government announced its budget for housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for the 2025-26 financial year, allocating Rs 736 crore to provide housing for urban poor families across the state. This scheme aims to offer accommodation to underprivileged and economically weaker families, with joint efforts from both central and state governments. Once a family qualifies, grants and subsidies will be provided to assist them financially. Documentation, including geo-tagging and photographs of the home at various construction stages, will be uploaded to claim these benefits. Published On Sep 13, 2025 at 03:07 PM…

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UP Minister: Noida Flat Registry Can Proceed After NOC

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Minister Ravindra Jaiswal has stated that delays in property registration in Noida and Greater Noida are due to disputes between builders and local development authorities regarding no-objection certificates (NOCs), clarifying that his department has no involvement in this stalemate. In an interview with PTI in Lucknow, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Stamp and Court Fee, Registration, explained that registrations for homebuyers are processed promptly once an NOC is provided by the Noida, Greater Noida, or Yamuna Expressway industrial development authorities. “In Gautam Buddh Nagar, three local development authorities are responsible for allocating land to builders…

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Stamp Duty Rebate Now for Ex-Servicemen and PwDs: UP CM

LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Thursday that the recently introduced stamp duty concessions for women will also extend to ex-servicemen and persons with disabilities (PwDs). This announcement came during a review meeting of the stamp and registration department. Women, PwDs, and ex-servicemen will receive a 1% reduction in stamp duty, capped at Rs 1 lakh. The relief is applicable on property valued up to Rs 1 crore, with the rebate cap increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 lakh. The Chief Minister further stated that, based on a pilot project conducted in five districts, e-payment will be mandatory…

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Lucknow Expands: Six Districts to Join Capital Region

Representative image created by AI LUCKNOW: The city is gearing up for significant expansion with the introduction of the state capital region (SCR) project, inspired by Delhi-NCR. A comprehensive 380-page report has been prepared and submitted to the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), which will forward it to the state government for approval. The SCR initiative encompasses six districts—Lucknow, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Barabanki, Hardoi, and Sitapur—aiming for integrated development that bolsters the capital while ensuring balanced growth in surrounding areas, making it competitive with capital cities across the nation. LDA officials noted that the scheme draws inspiration from the Delhi-NCR and…

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Uttar Pradesh: 1.3 Million Homes Approved for Poor in 3 Years

LUCKNOW: Over 1.3 million homes have been granted approval in Uttar Pradesh for the underprivileged, including the poor and destitute, as revealed by Rural Development Minister Vijay Laxmi Gautam in the state Assembly on Tuesday. This announcement came during the Question Hour on the second day of the Monsoon Session in response to a question posed by Samajwadi Party member Arman Khan. Gautam stated that from 2022-23 to 2024-25, a total of 1,044,876 homes were sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, alongside 262,594 homes approved under the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana. Additionally, she mentioned that a survey encompassing 57.73 lakh…