Registry Freeze Proposal
IT City Phase-2 Expansion: Proposal to Halt Land Registry in 11 Villages Sent to UP Government After DM's Consent
The Lucknow Development Authority has forwarded a proposal to the Uttar Pradesh state government to stay land registry (sale/purchase) transactions across 11 villages covered by the IT City Phase-2 expansion, after securing the District Magistrate's consent. As of the latest tracking, this remains a proposal awaiting state notification, not a confirmed order.
| What was decided | Proposal to stay land registry (bainama/sale-purchase) in 11 villages under IT City Phase-2 expansion |
|---|---|
| Proposing authority | Lucknow Development Authority (LDA), with District Magistrate's consent |
| Sent to | Uttar Pradesh state government (shasan) for approval |
| Status as tracked | Proposal stage — no final state notification confirmed yet |
| Villages named for the wider IT City scheme | Rakibabad, Sonai, Kajehra, Bhatwara, Moharikhurd, Sikandarpur Amolia, Bakkas, Pahadnagar Tikaria, Siddhpura, Parheta, Khujaili |
| Tehsil | Mohanlalganj, Lucknow district |
| Phase-1 registry ban (existing, for comparison) | 686.66 hectares already under a buying/selling ban |
| Total IT City scheme footprint | ≈3,490 acres (≈5,625 Bigha) |
| Source | DSD Properties news feed (dsdproperties.in/news) |
What the proposal covers
According to a news item tracked on DSD Properties' Lucknow real-estate news feed, LDA has moved to stop land registry — that is, the registration of sale and purchase deeds — in 11 villages that fall under the Phase-2 expansion of IT City on Sultanpur Road. The feed's own headline and summary describe this as: a proposal to stop the buying and selling of land for the second phase of Lucknow IT City in 11 villages, with the process begun after the District Magistrate's approval. IT City Phase-2 Expansion: 11 गांवों में रजिस्ट्री पर रोक का प्रस्ताव, डीएम की सहमति के बाद शासन को भेजी गई फाइल ... लखनऊ आईटी सिटी के दूसरे चरण के लिए 11 गांवों की जमीन की खरीद-बिक्री रोकने की प्रक्रिया शुरू। The item indicates the file has gone to the state government (shasan) for a decision, following the DM's sign-off at the district level — the standard procedure before UP notifies a registry stay on specific khasra/gata numbers.
Why this step is being taken
The stated purpose of registry stays in LDA's land-pooling schemes is to stop speculative buying and selling once a corridor is earmarked for acquisition, so that the authority is not negotiating layouts and compensation against a backdrop of shifting private ownership. This mirrors an earlier, already-enforced restriction: The LDA has banned the buying and selling of land in the Phase-1 area (686.66 hectares) of the IT City project. A separate account of the scheme's village-level restrictions notes that The UP government has also imposed restrictions on private land purchase and sale in 10 of these villages to prevent land speculation and ensure smooth acquisition by LDA. The Phase-2 proposal appears to extend that same registry-scrutiny logic to the areas being brought into the expansion, ahead of land-pooling and layout finalisation for the next set of sectors.
The 11 villages and the wider IT City footprint
The IT City scheme as a whole is built on land pooled from 11 villages in Mohanlalganj tehsil. One detailed village list circulating in Lucknow property coverage names: Rakibabad, Sonai, Kajehra, Bhatwara, Moharikhurd, Sikandarpur Amolia, Bakkas, Pahadnagar Tikaria, Siddhpura, Parheta, and Khujaili — all in the Mohanlalganj tehsil of Lucknow. These villages sit along the Sultanpur Road corridor and, more specifically, strategically positioned between the Sultanpur National Highway and the Kisan Path (Outer Ring Road). The overall township is planned across approximately 3,490 acres (≈ 5,625 Bigha), organised into a 31-sector master plan. It is not yet clear from available reporting whether the Phase-2 registry-stay proposal applies to all 11 of these named villages or a distinct/overlapping set specific to the expansion zone — the DSD Properties item refers to "11 villages" for Phase-2 without publishing a separate village-by-village list.
How this fits with LDA's phased rollout
IT City has moved in phases. 549 plots [were] allotted in Phase 1 lottery at Mars Auditorium, Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on March 10, 2026, distributed in Sectors 15, 16, 17, 18 and 30 — six plot sizes from 35 to 288 sqm. Phase 2 followed with its own allotment round; one tracker states LDA flagship IT township on Sultanpur Road. Phase 2 (May 2026) successfully allotted 450 plots. Upcoming phases expected with residential, IT, and institutional mix. The registry-stay proposal for 11 villages is tied to this Phase-2 expansion — i.e., it concerns land LDA still needs to pool or acquire for sectors beyond what has already been allotted, rather than plots already allotted to farmers or lottery winners.
Practical effect for landowners and buyers
Until the state government acts on the file, the registry stay for Phase-2 villages is not yet in force — it is a request pending approval, not an enforceable order. Once (and if) UP notifies it, sale and purchase deeds for land within the specified gata numbers in the 11 villages would not be registrable at the Sub-Registrar's office, similar to the existing Phase-1 restriction. Buyers actively looking at land in the Sultanpur Road/IT City belt are advised, per existing guidance for the scheme, to be very careful. Before making any deal, always check the exact Gata number and official land records to make sure the property is safe to buy. Landowners who complete pooling agreements before any cut-off tied to this expansion would be positioned similarly to Phase-1 participants, who completed their land pooling agreements with LDA by January 31, 2026 [and] became eligible for the Phase 1 plot lottery.
What is not yet confirmed
No source found in this research shows a final state government notification (shasanadesh) confirming the registry freeze for the Phase-2 villages — only that the proposal, backed by DM consent, has been sent up for a decision. There is no confirmed date for the proposal's submission, no published list of the specific gata/khasra numbers affected, and no confirmed timeline for when — or whether — the state government will issue the notification. Readers should treat the registry stay as proposed, not yet in effect, pending an official order.
Development phases
Frequently asked questions
Has the land registry freeze for IT City Phase-2 actually been imposed?
Not as confirmed in available reporting. LDA's proposal, backed by the District Magistrate's consent, has been sent to the state government, but no final notification has been found confirming the freeze is in force.
Which villages does this Phase-2 registry-stay proposal cover?
The source describes it as covering 11 villages under the IT City Phase-2 expansion, without publishing a separate village list for this specific proposal. The broader IT City scheme's 11 named villages are Rakibabad, Sonai, Kajehra, Bhatwara, Moharikhurd, Sikandarpur Amolia, Bakkas, Pahadnagar Tikaria, Siddhpura, Parheta, and Khujaili in Mohanlalganj tehsil.
Is this the same as the Phase-1 registry ban?
No. LDA had already banned buying and selling of land across the 686.66-hectare Phase-1 area. The new item concerns a separate proposal for the Phase-2 expansion zone, still awaiting state government action.
Who approved the proposal before it went to the state government?
The District Magistrate gave consent at the district level; the file was then forwarded to the Uttar Pradesh state government (shasan) for its decision.
Can I still buy or sell land in the IT City Phase-2 villages right now?
Based on available information, no confirmed state-level freeze is in effect yet for the Phase-2 proposal specifically, but buyers should verify gata numbers and land records carefully given the acquisition and pooling activity underway in the same villages.
Why does LDA seek registry stays before finalising a phase?
The pattern in IT City so far has been to restrict private land sales in a zone to curb speculative dealing and keep ownership records stable while land pooling and layout finalisation proceed.
Sources
- IT City Phase-2 Expansion: 11 गांवों में रजिस्ट्री पर रोक का प्रस्ताव, डीएम की सहमति के बाद शासन को भेजी गई फाइल — DSD Properties News
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