AI SummaryLucknow Development Authority (LDA) has opened online registration for plots in Varun Vihar Yojna and Naimish Nagar Yojna till 24 October 2026, and for flats in Aditi Apartment at Anant Nagar till 2 November 2026. Every application goes through the LDA Citizen Portal, and allotment in all three schemes is done by lottery.
Applicants pay a registration amount with the online form. It goes from ₹5,000 for a PMAY 1BHK flat up to 5% of the estimated cost for plots and 2BHK flats, and LDA sends it back to unsuccessful applicants after the draw.
How to do LDA online registration for lottery schemes
Steps are the same for Varun Vihar, Naimish Nagar and Aditi Apartment. Only the booklet price and registration amount change from scheme to scheme.
STEP 1 - Open the LDA Citizen Portal and sign up with your mobile number, or log in if you already have an account.
STEP 2 - Go to the online lotteries section, choose the scheme and buy its registration booklet online. The booklet costs ₹1,100 for Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar plots and ₹750 for Aditi Apartment 2BHK flats, GST included, and this fee is not refunded.
STEP 3 - Fill the application form with your name exactly as it appears on Aadhaar, your address, nominee details and the bank account where any refund should go.
STEP 4 - Upload your photo, Aadhaar, signature and any category or income certificate you are using, then self-attest the affidavit inside the form.
STEP 5 - Pay the registration amount by net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI, and download the receipt with your application number.
LDA schemes open for registration in October 2026
Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar plots
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched both townships on 24 September 2026, and registration opened the same evening at 6 PM. Varun Vihar Yojna is near the Agra Expressway, and its booklet lists plots of 112.5 to 450 sq m in Kashi Khand and Kailash Khand. Naimish Nagar Yojna sits at Bakshi Ka Talab on Sitapur Road, with plots of 72 to 450 sq m in Brahma Khand and Bhoomi Khand.
General applicants deposit 5% of the plot's estimated cost while registering, and reserved categories deposit 2.5%. LDA has said that people who choose one-time full payment will get preference in allotment. The lottery date will be put up on ldalucknow.in after registration closes.
| Scheme | Units | Price | Registration amount | Last date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varun Vihar Yojna | 2,847 plots | About ₹2,800 per sq ft | 5% of cost (2.5% for reserved) | 24 October 2026 |
| Naimish Nagar Yojna | 1,673 plots | About ₹3,800 per sq ft | 5% of cost (2.5% for reserved) | 24 October 2026 |
| Aditi Apartment 2BHK | 980 flats (50.10 sq m) | ₹35 lakh plus GST | ₹1,75,000 (₹87,500 for reserved) | 2 November 2026 |
| Aditi Apartment PMAY 1BHK | 412 flats (38.25 sq m) | ₹8,99,900 (buyer pays about ₹6.5 lakh) | ₹5,000 | 2 November 2026 |
Aditi Apartment 2BHK flats
Aditi Apartment is coming up in Adarsh Khand of Anant Nagar Yojana on Mohan Road, about 2 km from Kisan Path. It is registered with UP RERA under number UPRERAPRJ710087/09/2026, and LDA plans to finish construction in 36 months.
Any Indian citizen above 18 years can apply for the 2BHK flats. The applicant and family must not already hold a house or plot in Lucknow allotted by LDA, Awas Vikas or another government body, and must not hold more than two such properties anywhere in Uttar Pradesh.
Buyers can pay in one go or in instalments. Full payment within 45 days of the allotment letter gets a 6% discount on 90% of the price. That drops to 5% for payment within 60 days and 4% within 90 days. The instalment plan is 120 monthly payments over 10 years at 7% yearly interest.
Aditi Apartment PMAY 1BHK flats
A total of 412 flats in the same project are kept for poor families under PMAY Urban 2.0. The Centre pays ₹1.5 lakh and the state pays ₹1 lakh of the flat's price. Rules for these flats are stricter than for the 2BHK flats, and an applicant has to meet every condition below.
- Applicant must be an Indian citizen living in the urban area of Lucknow and at least 18 years old.
- Neither the applicant nor the spouse or unmarried children can own a pucca house anywhere in India.
- Annual family income must be ₹3 lakh or less, shown by a tehsil income certificate issued within six months before registration opened.
- The flat goes in the name of the woman head of the family, or jointly in the names of husband and wife.
After allotment, the buyer deposits 25% to sign the agreement and pays the other 75% in 84 monthly instalments at 7% interest. The district DUDA office checks every applicant before the lottery, and the flat cannot be sold for five years.
PMAY applicants need these documents ready before filling the form.
- Self-attested Aadhaar card of the applicant, plus the spouse's Aadhaar number if married.
- Income certificate issued by the tehsil.
- Caste certificate for SC, ST or OBC applicants, and a disability certificate if claiming that priority.
- Recent passport-size photo in JPEG format.
- Bank account number and IFSC code for the refund.
Anant Nagar Yojana Phase 5 lottery result
Registration for 460 plots in Aashish Khand of Anant Nagar Yojana closed on 9 September 2026. LDA has put the list of successful applicants as a PDF in the What's New section of its website.
First Come First Serve flats
LDA also sells ready-to-move flats without a lottery under its First Come First Serve (FCFS) scheme. Whoever books first gets the unit. Stock covers 1BHK, 2BHK and 3BHK flats in projects such as Smriti Apartment, Shravan Apartment, Purva Apartments and Sunrise Apartments in Gomti Nagar, Jankipuram, Aliganj, Sharda Nagar and Kanpur Road.
STEP 1 - Open the LDA FCFS portal to see which apartments still have flats.
STEP 2 - Click "Registration" next to the project you want and enter your name, mobile number and email in the pop-up.
STEP 3 - Fill the full form, upload your documents and pick an available flat.
STEP 4 - Check the details, click "Submit" and pay the registration amount online.
LDA helpline
For help with online registration, call the toll-free number 1800-1800-5000 between 10 AM and 5 PM, Monday to Saturday, or email lottery.support@ldalucknow.in. Lottery dates and results are posted on the LDA website.
FAQ's
Can NRIs apply for Aditi Apartment flats?
Yes, the scheme booklet allows NRIs to apply for the 2BHK flats. PMAY 1BHK flats are open only to residents of urban Lucknow.
When does LDA refund the registration amount?
For Aditi Apartment 2BHK, unsuccessful applicants get it back without interest within two months of the lottery, and with SBI interest if it takes longer. Surrendering a flat after allotment costs 20% of the registration amount plus GST.
Are there extra charges on Aditi Apartment 2BHK flats?
Yes. 5% GST is charged on top because the flats are under construction, ground floor flats cost 5% more and first floor flats 3% more, and a 2% corpus fund is collected at registry.