Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath acknowledged, “The mafia can be eliminated, and houses can be constructed for the poor.” He emphasised that the mafia belongs to nobody and exploits each poor particular person relentlessly.
In a big transfer in opposition to unlawful land occupation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath fingers over keys of 72 flats constructed on land beforehand below the management of mafia chief Mukhtar Ansari. This land, positioned close to Dalibagh within the posh Hazratganj space of Lucknow, was forcibly free of the mafia’s unlawful possession as a part of the state’s zero-tolerance coverage in opposition to land grabbing and arranged crime.
“Mafia can be eliminated and houses can be constructed for the poor”, stated Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday (November 5). He emphasised that the mafia belongs to nobody and exploits each poor particular person relentlessly. The Chief Minister reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to reclaiming land from mafias and utilizing these sources to supply shelter and alternatives to the underprivileged, sending a robust message that such exploitation is not going to be tolerated any longer.
Flats constructed below Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Housing Scheme
The 72 flats have been developed below the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Residential Scheme particularly for the Economically Weaker Part (EWS). Every flat covers an space of 36.65 sq. meters in a three-block construction with floor plus three flooring, positioned on prime, 20-meter broad Bandha Street with shut proximity to key metropolis factors akin to Balu Adda, 1090 Chauraha, Narhi, Sikandarbagh, and the Hazratganj Chauraha.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath stated, “I’m lucky that on at the present time (Kartik Purnima), I’m right here in Lucknow at this occasion of allotment of homes constructed on a land free of the encroachment of an notorious mafia…”.
Lottery and software course of
The allotment of those flats was carried out by way of a lottery system held on Tuesday (November 4), following a web based registration course of from October 4 to November 3, 2025. Almost 8,000 candidates registered for the flats, underlining the numerous demand from economically weaker sections for reasonably priced housing in prime metropolis places.
Pricing and facilities
Every flat has been priced at Rs 10.70 lakh, a determine considerably decrease than the market fee of roughly Rs 1 crore for such a main space. The housing advanced provides fashionable facilities together with clear water provide, electrical energy, satisfactory safety, parking amenities for two-wheelers, and exterior developments like roads and parks to boost the residents’ high quality of life.
CM Yogi’s assertion and ‘zero tolerance coverage’
At an occasion in entrance of DGP Bhavan’s Ekta Van, CM Yogi Adityanath emphasised the federal government’s agency stance in opposition to land mafias. He warned that anybody encroaching on authorities land, particularly land meant for susceptible teams, will face strict motion as seen in each Lucknow and Prayagraj. Yogi highlighted this as a message to mafia supporters, reaffirming that the state will now not tolerate unlawful land grabs that exploit the poor.
This key handover ceremony isn’t just about distributing flats; it marks a resolute effort by the Uttar Pradesh authorities to reclaim land from felony components and supply housing for these in want. It displays the administration’s dedication to social justice, equitable city improvement, and dismantling mafias which have lengthy held sway over priceless city properties.