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The Uttar Pradesh government has granted housing development authorities the authority to change land use for urban projects, allowing agricultural land to be converted for residential purposes for schemes covering 50 acres or more. This decision applies to 20 major cities, including Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra, Varanasi, and Meerut, and also benefits private developers executing approved township projects. Previously, such land conversions required state government approval, causing delays. The move aims to expedite urbanisation, township development, and infrastructure rollout while aligning with the Chief Minister's Urban Expansion Scheme and broader planning reforms.
The Uttar Pradesh government has empowered housing development authorities to redefine land use for large urban projects. Boards of these authorities can now convert agricultural land into residential or other urban uses for schemes spanning 50 acres or more, without needing separate state-level approval. This delegation aims to facilitate faster implementation of housing and township projects across 20 key cities, including Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Agra, Varanasi, Meerut, Gorakhpur, Aligarh, Bareli, Jhansi, Ayodhya, Moradabad, Kanpur, Saharanpur, Mathura, Firozabad, Bulandshahr, Banda, Hapur, Baghpat, and Rampur. Advertisement
The amendment also supports projects under the Chief Minister's Urban Expansion Scheme, which often require additional land banks. Officials noted that even if a city's master plan classifies a parcel as agricultural land, the authority board can now approve its conversion for residential purposes. Private developers executing approved township projects under the state's policy will receive the same benefits, helping align public and private timelines.
This reform builds on previous steps to simplify urban planning and construction procedures in Uttar Pradesh. In the past months, draft building byelaws were introduced to streamline approvals and encourage efficient land use. Ghaziabad authorities have already begun using these powers to approve farm-to-residential land conversions for housing projects, demonstrating early adoption of the new policy.
By decentralising decision-making, the government expects to reduce delays in project approvals, accelerate urban infrastructure development, and support rapid township creation. The initiative is part of broader efforts to promote sustainable urbanisation while maintaining planning oversight and governance standards.
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