Prayagraj Urban Expansion
PDA plans 100+ hectare township in Gangapar's Malaka area between Malak Harhar and Shivgarh
The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) is preparing a new residential township on more than 100 hectares in the Gangapar area, between Malak Harhar and Shivgarh in Malaka. As of October 2026 the project is at the land-identification and survey stage, and reports describe land acquisition as a later step.
| Proposed area | More than 100 hectares (as reported, early October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Location | Gangapar area, Malaka locality, between Malak Harhar and Shivgarh, Prayagraj |
| Access | Near the Ganga Expressway and a National Highway |
| Landowner outreach | PDA has contacted landowners in more than 15 villages of Soraon tehsil |
| Stage (as of October 2026) | Land identification and survey; acquisition planned after the survey |
| Scheme cited | Chief Minister's Expansion Scheme (as reported) |
| Sequencing | Township work to follow progress on the proposed Aerocity (as reported) |
| Report date | Approximately 3 October 2026 (inferred from a relative timestamp, so approximate) |
| Not found in reporting | Project cost, number of plots or homes, phasing, land-use split, board approval, government sanction |
What was reported
The PDA is preparing a township on more than 100 hectares in Gangapar, described as another planned expansion of Prayagraj beyond its existing urban limits.The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) is preparing to develop a new township on more than 100 hectares of land in the Gangapar area
PDA Vice-Chairman Rishiraj is quoted as saying the authority has planned a township around Malaka and Shivgarh and is working towards developing it across more than 100 hectares.
Where the site is
The site is reported to lie between Malak Harhar and Shivgarh in the Malaka area. Reporting says its closeness to the Ganga Expressway and a National Highway is expected to improve connectivity and support new housing and commercial activity nearby.
The Ganga Expressway's Phase 1 is listed as opened, with its Prayagraj end at Judapur Dandu village, according to its Wikipedia entry as of this writing.
Who is involved and what has been done
The authority has started looking for suitable land. Its land-identification drive has reached more than 15 villages under Soraon tehsil, where landowners have been contacted. An official team is expected to survey the identified areas and assess land availability, total area and other requirements.
Reporting says the project is being taken forward under the Chief Minister's Expansion Scheme. No public notification of land acquisition for this township was found in the sources reviewed.
What comes next
- Survey of the identified land parcels by an official team (planned, no date reported).
- Land acquisition after the survey (described as planned, no timeline reported).
- Township development to follow progress on the proposed Aerocity in the region, according to the reported sequencing.
Related context: the Aerocity
In July 2026 Amar Ujala reported that the state had released 100 crore rupees for the Aerocity, and that the PDA had begun soil testing and survey work for it. This is a separate project from the Gangapar township, but reporting links the two in sequence.
A separate April 2026 report from Amar Ujala described a different PDA township of 209 hectares near the airport, where a survey had started and a board proposal had been sent to the state for approval. It is not the Gangapar project and is listed here only to avoid confusion.
What is not yet known
The sources reviewed do not give a project cost, number of plots or homes, phasing, land-use split, or approval status. Reports describe the project as in preparation, so readers should treat any figures beyond the 100-hectare area and the 15-village outreach as unconfirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Gangapar township approved?
Reporting as of October 2026 describes the project as at the land-identification and survey stage. No government approval or formal notification was found in the sources reviewed.
Where exactly is the site?
Reports place it in the Malaka area of Gangapar, between Malak Harhar and Shivgarh, near the Ganga Expressway and a National Highway. No boundary map was found.
How big is the project?
Reports say more than 100 hectares. No final or survey-confirmed area has been published.
Will the PDA buy land from farmers?
Reports say land acquisition is planned after the survey. No compensation rates or acquisition notice for this site were found.
Who is the authority?
The Prayagraj Development Authority was constituted in 1974 under the Uttar Pradesh town planning law to plan and develop the city and its surrounding development area.
How is this linked to the Aerocity project?
Reporting says the township's development would follow progress on the proposed Aerocity in the region. No timeline for either project was found.
Sources
- From Aerocity to Township: Uttar Pradesh Maps a New Growth Hub in Prayagraj (Indian Masterminds)
- प्रयागराज में बनेगी नई टाउनशिप, गंगापार में 100 हेक्टेयर जमीन पर PDA का बड़ा प्लान (Prabhat Khabar)
- Mela staff deployed to accelerate Aerocity work; PDA team assigned for the survey (Amar Ujala, July 2026)
- Township to be developed on 209 hectares near airport, survey started (Amar Ujala, April 2026)
- Ganga Expressway (Wikipedia)
- Prayagraj Development Authority (Prayagraj Division, NIC)