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Business Recorder
13 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Punjab govt moving towards regularizing illegal housing societies
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a special meeting to discuss proposals on how to regularize illegal housing societies in the province. The CM said, 'The housing schemes that have been built should be regularised as soon as possible according to the law, so that people could get a relief. The government departments are equally responsible for the establishment of illegal housing societies. They were established with their collusion, but only the common men who bought them got punished.' She added, 'Why did the relevant institutions turn a blind eye when illegal housing societies were being built. Money is taken from the poor people but plots are not given.' The Chief Minister directed the authorities concerned to abolish unnecessary NOCs for the registration of housing societies. She agreed to form a high-level committee for the regularization of illegal housing schemes. She also directed the authorities concerned to take measures to digitize housing sector for the first time in Punjab. The CM said, 'Housing society management system should be introduced. Housing society approval, management and transfer will be made possible online. NOC fees will also be paid online after uploading the required documents.' Maryam Nawaz Sharif said, 'Development and management will also be made possible through the housing society management system.' She considered different options and does to devise foolproof methods for the development and management of housing societies. She noted, 'According to the rules and regulations, housing schemes should be considered for amnesty once.' The Chief Minister was briefed by the relevant authorities, 'Total number of housing societies in Punjab is 7905, covering an area of about 2 million kanals.' She was also apprised, '2687 housing schemes are approved, while 5118 are illegal or under process across Punjab.' She was also briefed on LDA schemes, 'Out of 707, 427 are approved, while 206 are illegal and 74 schemes are in the approval process.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Lucknow: Lottery for Anant Nagar Scheme plots on June 10
LUCKNOW : The lottery for 334 plots under the Anant Nagar Scheme on Mohan Road is scheduled for June 10 at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan . Out of 13,031 applicants who registered online for the plots, the lucky winners will be announced in a transparent draw conducted in the presence of the applicants. Currently, the road is 7 to 10 metres wide, and instructions have been given to develop it into a 24-metre-wide road. The administration will assist in obtaining necessary approvals from concerned departments. According to Lucknow Development Authority ( LDA ) vice chairman Pratamesh Kumar, the Anant Nagar Residential Scheme is being developed over 785 acres and is expected to accommodate approximately 1.5 lakh residents. The plan includes about 2,100 residential and 120 commercial plots. It will also feature 60 group housing plots with over 10,000 flats, along with around 5,000 buildings under EWS and LIG categories, benefiting over 25,000 people. Housing will also be developed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana . The township is being designed following a grid pattern with wide roads and underground power cables. An Edutech City is also planned over 100 acres, with hostels and residential buildings for about 10,000 students, teachers, and faculty members. Approximately 130 acres will be developed as parks and green spaces. The scheme also includes provisions for solid waste management and is expected to be the city's first zero liquid discharge residential project. Regarding land acquisition, the DM instructed that compensation for affected farmers be expedited. It was informed that the compensation amount was transferred to the ADM (Land Acquisition), but some landowners are yet to complete the required forms. The SDM of Sarojininagar has been directed to ensure that revenue staff assist farmers at the site office in completing these forms. Online registration for the 334 plots was open from April 4 to May 5. All the applicants will be notified about the lottery and those who need to correct errors in their application forms will be given time until June 4.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
LDA to develop housing projects on Agra E-way, Bakshi Ka Talab
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will develop two major housing projects, including Udyog Nagar on the Agra Expressway and Naimish Nagar in Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT), to provide residential and infrastructure facilities to over three lakh people. These schemes, proposed under the Chief Minister Urban Expansion Scheme, aim to drive large-scale development in sectors like industry, health, education and logistics, while also creating new employment opportunities in the state capital. Officials presented detailed plans for both projects during a high-level review meeting chaired by housing and urban planning department secretary Balkar Singh here on Friday. Singh directed LDA officials to re-examine the schemes and prepare a detailed action plan within a week so that seed capital could be sanctioned from the Chief Minister Urban Expansion Fund. Singh said in the meeting that Udyog Nagar will be developed over 5,610 acres along the Agra Expressway. The LDA has identified land in villages, including Bhalia, Adampur Indwara, Bahru, Jaliyamau, Madarpur, Ibrahimganj, Nakataura, Gahalwara, Tejkrishna Kheda, Revari, Sakra, and Dona, falling under Sadar and Sarojini Nagar tehsils. Similarly, the Naimish Nagar project will come up on 2,504 acres in BKT tehsil along Sitapur-Raitha road. Villages identified for this scheme include Bhauli, Lakshmipur, Purba Gaon, Purva, Sairpur, Farrukhabad, Kodri Bhauli, Kamalabad, Kamalapur, Palhari, Gopramou, Barumou, Dhatingra, and Saidapur. Singh also reviewed the ongoing development of IT and wellness cities, two other major LDA projects approved under the CM Urban Expansion Scheme. LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar, chief town and village planner Anil Kumar Mishra, Awas Bandhu director Ravi Jain, additional secretary Gyanendra Verma, chief town planner KK Gautam, finance controller Deepak Singh and joint secretary Sushil Pratap Singh were present in the meeting.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Lottery for Anant Nagar Scheme plots on June 10
Lucknow: The lottery for 334 plots under the Anant Nagar Scheme on Mohan Road is scheduled for June 10 at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. Out of 13,031 applicants who registered online for the plots, the lucky winners will be announced in a transparent draw conducted in the presence of the applicants. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now District magistrate Vishakh G recently inspected the site and reviewed development progress. He directed the officials to widen the connecting road between the scheme and UPSIDA as well as Kisan Path. Currently, the road is 7 to 10 metres wide, and instructions have been given to develop it into a 24-metre-wide road. The administration will assist in obtaining necessary approvals from concerned departments. According to Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) vice chairman Pratamesh Kumar, the Anant Nagar Residential Scheme is being developed over 785 acres and is expected to accommodate approximately 1.5 lakh residents. The plan includes about 2,100 residential and 120 commercial plots. It will also feature 60 group housing plots with over 10,000 flats, along with around 5,000 buildings under EWS and LIG categories, benefiting over 25,000 people. Housing will also be developed under the . The township is being designed following a grid pattern with wide roads and underground power cables. An Edutech City is also planned over 100 acres, with hostels and residential buildings for about 10,000 students, teachers, and faculty members. Approximately 130 acres will be developed as parks and green spaces. The scheme also includes provisions for solid waste management and is expected to be the city's first zero liquid discharge residential project. Regarding land acquisition, the DM instructed that compensation for affected farmers be expedited. It was informed that the compensation amount was transferred to the ADM (Land Acquisition), but some landowners are yet to complete the required forms. The SDM of Sarojininagar has been directed to ensure that revenue staff assist farmers at the site office in completing these forms. Online registration for the 334 plots was open from April 4 to May 5. All the applicants will be notified about the lottery and those who need to correct errors in their application forms will be given time until June 4.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
542 new homes and community facilities coming to former St Teresa's Gardens site
Led by the Land Development Agency (LDA), in partnership with Dublin City Council (DCC), the Donore Project will see a 4.3-acre site off Donore Avenue transformed into a mix of cost-rental and social housing. The plans also include a crèche, public parks, community spaces, a café and retail unit, a mobility hub, and a new base for Donore Boxing Club. A municipal sports pitch is also planned following the completion of the residential blocks. The long-awaited development follows years of delays, with the site first earmarked for regeneration in 2005. Earlier proposals were shelved after the financial crash, and progress was further delayed by soil contamination issues. Now, almost two decades later, construction is officially under way, with the first homes expected by early 2027. The scheme includes 233 one-bedroom, 265 two-bedroom and 44 three-bedroom apartments. Of the 542 homes, 389 will be cost-rental units and 153 will be allocated for social housing. At the official launch, Minister for Housing James Browne said he was 'particularly pleased' to see 'such a transformative project' under way in the heart of the city. 'The LDA is the State's affordable housing delivery body and the Government, through Housing for All, has ensured it has the necessary resources to fulfil its remit and to deliver at scale, as it is doing here,' he said. According to the project's May 2025 newsletter, groundwork is progressing rapidly. Foundation and substructure works have begun on several blocks, with three tower cranes being erected on site. Work on Margaret Kennedy Road, which previously formed part of the original St Teresa's Gardens site, has now been completed, with hoarding moved back to the kerb and the road reopened to residents. Project teams say efforts are being made to minimise disruption and schedule deliveries outside peak hours. John Coleman, CEO of the LDA, called the Donore Project a 'flagship development' that will 'create not just new homes, but new liveable, sustainable and integrated communities'. 'This is a major development for the LDA, and I'm pleased to see construction is under way and progressing quickly,' he said. 'We're not just delivering housing, we're creating communities that can cater for the needs of families, older people and renters and make a real difference to the lives of people living and working in Dublin 8.' DCC Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare said the council had engaged extensively with residents and businesses throughout the planning process. 'It's great that our work with the LDA will deliver a high number of affordable and social homes, but I'm also very pleased that we will create new public spaces and recreational areas,' he said. 'I know the local community has been seeking new sports and community facilities, and it's fantastic that we're now in a position to provide a new pitch and a new home for Donore Boxing Club.' Dublin Lord Mayor Emma Blain said she was 'delighted' to see the development get under way. 'This type and level of high-quality housing is much needed, and I'm delighted that it will also deliver new amenities and facilities for the local community,' she added.
