Archive · 25 Sep 2026
UP Landowners Praise Transparent Compensation for Two LDA Schemes
The Lucknow Development Authority is developing two new schemes called Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a ceremony marking the start of the projects.
Farmers gave some of their land to the authority after agreeing to the arrangements.
They said they received their payments clearly and without difficulty.
Kamlesh Kumar used his compensation to buy land and build a house.
Namra Fatima said her payment would help with land purchases and medical studies.
Om Prakash Awasthi bought more land and put the remaining money in a bank.
The landowners said the projects could bring more homes, jobs, and development to the area.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the bhoomi pujan for LDA’s Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar schemes in Lucknow.
Landowners said they received compensation transparently and with their consent for the schemes.
Kamlesh Kumar received Rs 2 crore 80 lakh for one hectare under Varun Vihar.
Sushma Singh received Rs 2 crore 90 lakh for land included in Naimish Nagar.
Other landowners said compensation helped them buy property, build homes, fund education, or save money.
- Who
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Lucknow Development Authority, participating landowners, and beneficiary families.
- What
- A bhoomi pujan ceremony was held for the Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar schemes, with landowners praising the compensation process.
- When
- September 24; the article describes the ceremony as occurring on a Thursday, but gives no year.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Land was provided for the LDA schemes, and landowners received compensation that they used for property, housing, education, and savings.
- Schemes
- Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar
- Authority
- Lucknow Development Authority (LDA)
- Kamlesh Kumar’s compensation
- Rs 2 crore 80 lakh for one hectare under Varun Vihar
- Sushma Singh’s compensation
- Rs 2 crore 90 lakh under Naimish Nagar
- Namra Fatima’s payment
- Rs 70 lakh 58 thousand in a lump-sum payment through DD
- Om Prakash Awasthi’s compensation
- Rs 1 crore 96 lakh for more than around one and a half bighas
- Reported payment process
- Landowners said payments were made transparently, with one reporting that funds reached his bank account the day after registration.