ByAnimesh Mishra, Lucknow
Apr 27, 2025 09:59 PM IST
LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar confirmed that they’re finalising plans to develop townships and tenders can be floated quickly to contain personal builders. “We are preparing detailed designs and projects reports. A final decision will be taken after evaluating the reports. We expect to invite private developers through e-tendering within two months,” he mentioned.
The Lucknow Improvement Authority (LDA) is finalising plans to develop new residential townships on vacant plots in Viraj Khand and Malesemau, the place land has remained unused for years.
The undertaking in Viraj Khand is predicted to deal with round 500 residents. (Picture for illustration)
LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar confirmed that they’re finalising plans to develop townships and tenders can be floated quickly to contain personal builders. “We are preparing detailed designs and projects reports. A final decision will be taken after evaluating the reports. We expect to invite private developers through e-tendering within two months,” he mentioned.
In Viraj Khand, the LDA plans to assemble a residential advanced of over 5 towers on a 2.5-hectare website close to the Bharwara flyover. The undertaking is predicted to deal with round 500 residents. The plot lies adjoining to land earlier reserved for an old-age residence, however the undertaking remained stalled for years and the development by no means started.
In Malesemau, the LDA owns about 40 acres of land, the place it goals to accommodate round 400 residents. Officers are but to resolve whether or not to develop a plotted housing scheme or construct high-rise residences. Nonetheless, the authority is reportedly leaning in the direction of high-rises, given rising demand and higher monetary returns.
Connectivity might be a significant promoting level for the Malesemau undertaking, with the realm’s proximity to Shaheed Path providing easy accessibility to the remainder of town. Officers imagine it will entice each consumers and traders.
Citing the success of high-rise developments in Gomti Nagar Extension, an LDA official mentioned: “Based on the strong sales and revenue earned from previous projects, we are confident that the new ventures will also yield good returns for the authority.”
At the moment, the LDA is assessing whether or not it might be extra worthwhile to develop the townships independently or to permit personal builders to execute the initiatives beneath its supervision. A choice can be taken after finalising the layouts, monetary estimates, and modalities for land switch or building rights.
Sources mentioned the LDA is eager on commencing work throughout the present monetary yr to generate income rapidly and make optimum use of the vacant plots.
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