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LDA cancels senior citizens housing in Gomti Nagar; to build Lake View Apartment high-rise with 646 flats
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has dropped its proposed senior citizen housing project in Gomti Nagar after failing to attract private developers. It will instead develop a high-rise complex named Lake View Apartment in Viraj Khand-1, comprising 646 premium flats. Planning and approvals are underway for the new scheme.
Why It Matters
This marks a shift from a specialised elderly housing project to a conventional group housing model, potentially affecting senior housing policy, private investment, and urban development in Lucknow.
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LDA shifts from elderly housing to Lake View Apartment high-rise with 646 flats
May 9, 2026
The LDA has dropped its proposed senior citizens’ housing project in Gomti Nagar and will instead develop a high-rise apartment complex with 646 premium flats in Viraj Khand-1. The new group housing scheme is named 'Lake View Apartment' and will offer 3-BHK plus servant-room flats with modern amenities in a prime location. Each flat will have a super area of about 217 square metres and is priced around ₹1.14 crore. Planning and approval processes are underway, with construction-related formalities expected to begin soon.
LDA Board cancels 'Second Innings Home' senior citizens scheme in Viraj Khand-1
December 2025
The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) Board approved cancellation of the 'Second Innings Home' elderly housing scheme at Viraj Khand-1 after repeated tenders did not receive valid bids; officials said developers found the project commercially unviable.