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Uttar Pradesh Starts a 600‑Flat Affordable Housing Project on Reclaimed Land

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lay the foundation stone for the Padma Lok Awas Yojana, an affordable‑housing scheme with about 600 flats.

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Project name: Padma Lok Awas Yojana.

Target: roughly 600 affordable apartments.

Location: over one hectare in the Sadar area of Prayagraj.

Land reclaimed from illegal occupation by Atiq Ahmed.

Managed by the Prayagraj Development Authority.

Registered with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

Final details like flat size and price are not yet fixed.

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The site in Prayagraj’s Sadar tehsil was reclaimed from a former mafia‑turned‑politician, Atiq Ahmed.

The Prayagraj Development Authority will manage the project, which is awaiting final approvals and a detailed project report.

The flats will be low‑cost, but exact sizes, prices, and eligibility are still being decided.

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Chief Minister

the head of a state government in India

affordable housing

homes that are priced low enough for many families to buy or rent

foundation stone

the first stone placed in a building project to mark its beginning

reclaimed

taken back after being occupied without permission

mafia‑turned‑politician

a person who was once part of a criminal organization and later became a political figure

development authority

the agency that plans and oversees building projects in a city

detailed project report

a thorough document that describes how a construction project will be carried out, including costs and timelines

Real Estate Regulatory Authority

the government body that monitors and registers building projects to protect buyers

eligibility criteria

the rules that decide who can get the new homes

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