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Farmers giving land for Lucknow's IT City along Sultanpur Road are set to gain nearly 10 times more than traditional land acquisition offers, thanks to a voluntary land pooling model. Instead of cash, they receive a share in developed or undeveloped land, allowing them to benefit from future value growth. So far, over 350 bighas have been pooled. Spread across 2,858 acres, the project includes residential, industrial, commercial, and green zones. Improved road connectivity and strict development oversight by the LDA add to its appeal. Inspired by Pune's Magarpatta model, this approach promotes farmer-inclusive urbanisation with long-term benefits for landowners.
Farmers contributing land to Lucknow's expansive IT City project along Sultanpur Road stand to gain significantly, as the land pooling model in place is expected to deliver returns almost ten times higher than conventional acquisition rates. Instead of monetary compensation, the scheme offers them a share of the land in developed or undeveloped form either 25 % as developed residential plots or 50 % as undeveloped land. This enables farmers to retain long-term ownership and benefit directly from the rising value of their holdings. Advertisement
Unlike compulsory acquisition models, this system is entirely voluntary and based on registered agreements with the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). So far, over 350 bighas have been brought under this mechanism, with more expected to be added as word spreads about the scheme's advantages.
The IT City is spread across a vast 2,858 acres and includes a variety of land uses 5,000 residential plots, 445 acres marked for industrial units, 260 acres for commercial development, a 200-acre green buffer zone, and a 15-acre water body. The strategic connectivity provided by the Kisan Path and other adjacent roads is also a major draw for potential investors and developers. It not only ensures better movement within the region but also decongests major roadways, encouraging more structured urban expansion.
In a parallel effort to maintain quality and discipline across local developments, LDA Vice-Chairperson Indramani Tripathi recently visited a housing scheme near the IT City site and found several shortcomings. These included insufficient sanitation facilities, lack of proper parking infrastructure, and incomplete model homes. He directed the developer to rectify these flaws immediately, reflecting LDA's increasing emphasis on maintaining construction and habitation standards throughout the city's expansion zones.
This approach reflects a growing trend of farmer-inclusive urbanisation, much like the Magarpatta Township model in Pune. In that instance, landowners became shareholders in the urban development venture and reaped sustainable economic benefits over time. By involving farmers as stakeholders rather than dispossessed parties, the Sultanpur Road model could serve as a progressive framework for similar large-scale urban projects across India.
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