The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has initiated groundwork for the ambitious Naimish Nagar housing scheme on Sitapur Road, expected to provide residential facilities to nearly three lakh people. Work commenced on Tuesday with the construction of the scheme’s first site office in Purva village, BKT tehsil.
Under the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), land acquisition will soon begin on a consent basis, with ongoing communication between officials and farmers. Around 1,084 hectares from 18 villages in BKT tehsil have been earmarked for the project, including Bhauli, Lakshmipur, Purab Gaon, Purva, Sairpur, Farrukhabad, Kodri Bhauli, Kamalabad, Kamalapur, Palhari, Gopramou, Barumou, Dhatingra, Saidapur, Paschim Gaon, Dhobaila, Umrabhari, and Duggaur.
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The Authority Board has approved an estimated Rs 4,785 crore for land acquisition. LDA Vice President Prathamesh Kumar said the township will be developed as a modern suburb with facilities like wide roads, drainage, green belts, parks, schools, hospitals, marriage halls, community centres, playgrounds, commercial hubs, and solid waste management systems.
Officials said the project will boost the industrial, health, education, and logistics sectors in northern Lucknow, attract significant investments, and generate large-scale employment. The on-ground team, led by Zonal Officer Sangeeta Raghav and comprising Executive Engineer Ashok Kumar, Tehsildar Arjan Hemchandra Tiwari, and Assistant Engineer Gaurav Singh, has begun construction work for the site office. The Revenue Department is assisting in farmer outreach, and the land registration process will start soon.