“The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has launched multiple housing schemes targeting the middle class, offering over 6,000 residential plots across projects like Anant Nagar, Wellness City, and Education City. Priced affordably with modern amenities, these schemes aim to address the city’s growing housing demand while promoting sustainable urban living.”
New Affordable Housing Schemes Transform Lucknow’s Realty Landscape
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has rolled out ambitious housing initiatives to cater to the middle class, with projects like Anant Nagar, Wellness City, IT City, and Education City. These schemes, covering thousands of acres, promise affordable residential plots and flats with modern infrastructure. The Anant Nagar scheme, spanning 785 acres on Mohaan Road, is a flagship project launched in April 2025, offering 2,100 residential plots, 120 commercial plots, and 10,000 flats, including 5,000 units for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Low-Income Groups (LIG). Priced at approximately ₹41,000 per square meter, the first phase of 334 plots in Adarsh Khand received 13,031 applications, indicating high demand. The lottery for these plots is scheduled for June 10, 2025, at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, ensuring transparency.
Wellness City on Sultanpur Road, covering 1,474 acres, integrates super-specialty hospitals, medical colleges, and meditation centers alongside 2,935 residential plots ranging from 112.5 to 450 square meters. IT City, spread over 2,086 acres, features a hi-tech technology park and 4,025 residential plots, while Education City on Mohaan Road reserves 73.95 acres for educational institutions and includes 1,617 plots with prices between ₹3,500 and ₹4,000 per square foot. These projects emphasize green spaces, with Anant Nagar allocating 130 acres for parks and Education City planning 18 large parks.
The LDA’s 2024 Housing Scheme targets 6,000 residential units across 2,050 acres near Sultanpur Road, with plots priced between ₹5 lakh and ₹1 crore, offering installment options and possession within three years. Applications are open via the LDA’s official website, ensuring accessibility. Additionally, the Vishram Nagar scheme in Kabir Nagar and Devpur Para offers 2,502 units for EWS, LIG, and Middle-Income Groups (MIG), with infrastructure work nearing completion by May 2025.
These schemes align with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), with 3,000 homes in Anant Nagar earmarked for PMAY beneficiaries. The LDA’s focus on sustainable urban planning includes underground cabling, zero-liquid discharge systems, and grid-based layouts inspired by Chandigarh and Panchkula. Land acquisition challenges are being addressed through fair compensation based on 2019 circle rates and land pooling with farmers. Infrastructure upgrades, such as road widening and EV charging stations, complement these developments, enhancing connectivity and livability.
The LDA is also tackling urban needs through projects like the New Jail Road scheme in Gosainganj, offering 2,000 plots priced at ₹23,000 per square meter, set to launch in January 2025. The authority’s efforts extend to slum resettlement and commercial development, with plans to privatize complexes like Ratan Khand and Mansarovar. These initiatives reflect Lucknow’s transformation into a modern, inclusive urban hub, addressing the housing aspirations of its middle class.
Disclaimer: This article is based on recent news reports and information available from the Lucknow Development Authority’s official sources. Details are subject to change, and readers are advised to verify specifics through the LDA’s official website or authorized channels.