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Uttar Pradesh Grants Housing Authorities Land Use Flexibility

Representative image created by AI LUCKNOW: To enhance urbanization, the state government has empowered housing development authorities by allowing them to authorize changes in land use. If a significant parcel of land is needed for a new township, the governing board of housing authorities can reclassify agricultural land for different purposes. Housing schemes will be introduced in 20 major cities across the state under the Chief Minister’s township policy, including Gorakhpur, Aligarh, Agra, Bareli, Jhansi, Ayodhya, Meerut, Varanasi, Moradabad, Kanpur, Saharanpur, Mathura, Firozabad, Lucknow, Bulandshahr, Banda, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Baghpat, and Rampur. This amendment will also assist regulatory authorities in acquiring…

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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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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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SC Grants One-Week Stay for UP Property Demolition Petitions

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted temporary relief for one week to two petitioners whose properties in Uttar Pradesh are slated for demolition. The court directed that the current state of affairs be preserved until the specified time. A bench comprised of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta instructed the petitioners, who claimed that partial demolition of their residential or banquet hall properties had already occurred, to seek further orders from the Allahabad High Court. The court cited the ongoing partial demolition as the basis for granting this week of interim relief. “Taking into consideration the aforementioned scenario,…

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UP Government Provides Stamp Duty Break for Lease Agreements

LUCKNOW: The stamp and registration department is introducing substantial concessions on stamp fees for rent agreements up to 10 years, simplifying the registration process. The cabinet approved this proposal on Friday. Currently, registration exists, but many landlords and tenants skip it due to high costs. Agreements that remain unregistered lack legal validity under the UP Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, making them prone to disputes. Finance Minister Suresh Khanna noted that while current regulations require registration for tenancy deeds over one year, most are either verbal agreements or, when written, remain unregistered. “These situations often arise during audits by…

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UP Govt Supports Noida Authority’s Plan to Cancel 29 Idle Plots

NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh industrial development department has upheld the Noida Authority’s decision to revoke the land allotment of 29 industrial allottees due to failure to initiate construction, despite several extensions and relaxations from the state government. On October 23, additional chief secretary (industrial development) Alok Kumar dismissed a revision petition from Elevator IT Solutions Ltd, which contested the Noida cancellation order from July 10, 2023, deeming it arbitrary and inconsistent with lease terms. The dispute arose over a 4,130 sqm plot in Sector 62, originally allocated for IT/ITES activities in 2008. According to the lease deed executed on August…

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U.P. CM Tours Noida International Airport

File Photo GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the under-construction Noida International Airport in Jewar on Saturday, where he was assured by officials that all outstanding work would be completed by November 15. The CM evaluated progress on the domestic terminal, the inauguration site, security arrangements, traffic management, and ongoing projects. He also led a meeting with Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) officials, along with senior administrative and police personnel, to discuss these matters in depth. Describing the Noida International Airport as a testament to Uttar Pradesh’s development, Yogi cautioned officials against any negligence that could impede preparations…

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Nimbus Projects Gains ₹1,100 Crore Potential from UP Order

The Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Authority (UPIDA) has instructed the Yamuna Authority to amend the land allotment for Nimbus Projects, granting an additional 1.1 million sq. ft. with a development potential valued at ₹1,100 crore. Following the company’s revision petition, the Principal Secretary of the Industrial Development Department, Uttar Pradesh Government, has directed the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority to reassess the land allocation, considering the interest previously paid by Nimbus. The revision petition was initiated after the company surrendered 55,219.178 sq. m. of a total of 102,995.70 sq. m. under the Project Settlement Policy (PSP). The Principal Secretary’s order,…

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UP CM Unveils Urban Revitalization Plan for Cities

LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Tuesday that Uttar Pradesh will implement a new urban redevelopment policy aimed at revitalizing cities, reorganizing land, and attracting private investment, all while protecting the livelihoods of families impacted by these changes. The policy will focus on upgrading outdated structures and neglected areas with modern urban infrastructure and ample public amenities, as stated by the UP government. Adityanath emphasized that the urban redevelopment initiative seeks to rejuvenate cities holistically across the state. While addressing a Housing Department meeting, he stated, “Our cities are not just collections of buildings; they are vibrant social entities.”…