Decision Record
LDA Allots 549 Residential Plots Under Land Pooling Lottery for IT City Phase 1
On March 10, 2026, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) held a lottery draw allotting 549 developed residential plots to farmers and landowners who had pooled land for the IT City scheme on Sultanpur Road, marking the first Phase 1 allotment round under the project's land pooling policy.
| Decision date | March 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deciding body | Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) |
| Venue | Mars Auditorium, Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow |
| Plots allotted | 549 developed residential plots |
| Sectors covered | Sectors 15, 16, 17, 18 and 30 |
| Plot size categories | 288, 200, 162, 128, 72 and 35 sq m (six categories) |
| Eligibility cut-off | Land pooling agreements signed with LDA by January 31, 2026 |
| Total scheme area (IT City) | Approx. 3,490 acres along Sultanpur Road |
| Landowners who pooled land | Approx. 350 owners, contributing nearly 550 acres |
| Follow-up allotment letters | Released April 22, 2026 |
What was decided
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) organized a lottery draw to allocate developed residential plots to farmers and landowners who contributed land under the land pooling policy for its IT City initiative, with the draw taking place at the Mars auditorium of Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. The event was also broadcast live on YouTube. Plots in six different categories were distributed through the draw, measuring 288, 200, 162, 128, 72, and 35 square meters, with a total of 549 plots allocated across sectors 15, 16, 17, 18, and 30 of the IT City scheme.
Who decided, and on what authority
LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar stated that the scheme is being developed over approximately 3,490 acres along Sultanpur road. The allotment was carried out under LDA's land pooling policy for IT City, an approach the authority is using in place of conventional land acquisition. LDA officials indicated that applicants whose agreements were finalized by the deadline were invited on stage to draw the slips, and numerous farmers and landowners present at the venue remarked that the process was conducted transparently.
Eligibility and boundaries of the draw
Landowners who signed agreements with LDA by January 31 were eligible to participate in the draw. Approximately 350 landowners had pooled nearly 550 acres of land under the policy, with the designated land encompassing various villages in Mohanlalganj tehsil. Separately, real-estate guides tracking the scheme report the pooled land is drawn from 11 villages — Rakibabad, Sonai, Kajehra, Bhatwara, Moharikhurd, Sikandarpur Amolia, Bakkas, Pahadnagar Tikaria, Siddhpura, Parheta, and Khujaili — all in the Mohanlalganj tehsil of Lucknow, and that private land transactions in 10 of these villages are currently restricted by the UP government. Under LDA's stated land pooling terms reported elsewhere, landowners who contributed their fields receive 25% of the land back as fully developed residential or commercial plots within the township — a ratio LDA has publicised for this scheme generally, though the March 10 event itself did not restate the exact percentage.
Operative details: plot sizes and sectors
Six plot-size categories were used for the draw — 288, 200, 162, 128, 72, and 35 square metres — with a total of 549 plots allocated in sectors 15, 16, 17, 18, and 30 of the IT City scheme. Independent tracking of the scheme's layout notes that IT City's road hierarchy in these sectors runs from a 100m-wide master plan road down to 60m, 45m and 30m master plan roads, 24m, 18m and 12m sector roads, and 9m–6m service roads, across 25 designated roads (R-1 to R-25), with the eastern boundary formed by the 150m-wide Kisan Path and frontage on Sultanpur Road and Nagram Road.
Practical effect
The allotment converts pooled agricultural land into formal residential plot titles for the contributing farmers, moving Phase 1 of IT City from the land-assembly stage toward development and possession. Allotment letters were officially released on April 22, 2026, and allottees could then download letters from ldalucknow.in and proceed with the formal possession process. Separately, guides tracking the scheme note that LDA has banned the buying and selling of land in the Phase-1 area (686.66 hectares) of the IT City project, while buyers can still purchase land in the Phase-2 area but should check the exact Gata number and official land records first, as buying restricted land by mistake can cause serious legal problems. As of mid-2026, a general public plot sale is expected to open in the coming weeks/months in 2026, separate from this farmer-only Phase 1 allotment.
Follow-on developments
A second land pooling lottery followed within weeks. The second-phase lottery for plot allotment under the IT City Scheme was conducted on May 22, 2026, allotting 415 plots to farmers who participated in the Land Pooling Scheme, held at 10:00 AM in the Pluto Auditorium of Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow. Around the same period, funding was also confirmed for the wider corridor: the state government released ₹1,600 crore for further land acquisition and development across IT City, Wellness City, Naimish Nagar and Varun Vihar, and reporting noted that the process to suspend private land transactions in 11 villages of the LDA IT City expansion zone was initiated, with a final state notification expected after District Magistrate approval.
Development phases
Frequently asked questions
What exactly did LDA decide on March 10, 2026?
LDA conducted a lottery draw at Mars Auditorium, Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, allotting 549 developed residential plots to farmers and landowners who had contributed land under the IT City land pooling policy, in Sectors 15, 16, 17, 18 and 30.
Who was eligible to receive a plot in this draw?
Only landowners who had signed land pooling agreements with LDA by January 31, 2026 were eligible to take part in the March 10 lottery.
What plot sizes were allotted?
Plots were allotted in six size categories: 288, 200, 162, 128, 72 and 35 square metres.
How many landowners and how much land were involved?
Roughly 350 landowners had pooled nearly 550 acres of land under the policy, drawn from villages in Mohanlalganj tehsil, as part of the wider ~3,490-acre IT City scheme.
Was this the only allotment round for IT City?
No. A second land pooling lottery followed on May 22, 2026, allotting a further 415 plots to farmer-participants at the Pluto Auditorium of Indira Gandhi Pratishthan.
Can allottees sell their plots immediately?
Reports on the scheme note that LDA has restricted land buying and selling within the Phase-1 area of IT City, so buyers and allottees should verify current transaction status and Gata numbers against official LDA records before any deal.
When were formal allotment letters issued?
Allotment letters for Phase 1 participants were officially released on April 22, 2026, after which allottees could download them from LDA's website and begin the possession process.
Sources
- 549 plots allotted under land pooling policy in LDA's IT City scheme
- Lucknow IT City Scheme: LDA Allots 549 Residential Plots to Landowners
- LDA IT City Lucknow 2026: Sector Map, Plots, Price & Lottery Guide
- IT City Lucknow 2026: Location, Master Plan, Plots & Investment Guide
- LDA Launches Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar Housing Schemes with Over 3,100 Plots in First Phase