Lucknow Residential Real Estate Overview

October 2011
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. LUCKNOW FACT FILE 3

2. LUCKNOW REAL ESTATE 6

3. LUCKNOW CITY MAP 9

4. TRANS-GOMTI REGION – ZONE 1 10

5. TRANS-GOMTI REGION – ZONE 2 12

6. CIS-GOMTI REGION – ZONE 3 13

7. CENTRAL LUCKNOW 14

8. CIS-GOMTI REGION – ZONE 4 15

9. LOCATION ATTRACTIVENESS INDEX 16

10. DISCLAIMER 17
Lucknow Fact File

City Overview
Lucknow Metropolis, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh, traditionally known for its rich cultural heritage and distinct
etiquette is now emerging as one of the fastest growing non-metropolitan cities. Shedding its old image of a city famous
only for its unique styles of embroidery like 'Chikan' and 'Lakhnawi Zardozi', it is today a centre of modern technology,
with a high level of investment, institutional development and a progressive outlook. It is witnessing an economic boom
which is reflected in the pace of real estate development in the city. Lucknow is today an amalgamation of cultured grace
and newly acquired pace.

Geographical Location
The city is geographically located at 26.50 N and 80.5 E in the Northern Gangetic plains, around 123 metres above sea
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level. The present metropolitan area of Lucknow is envisaged to be 3091.40 sq km.

The River Gomti flows through the city, dividing the whole city diagonally into trans-Gomti and cis-Gomti regions. Some
of the tributaries of this river are the Kukrail, Loni and Beta. The Sai river flows from the south of the city. Lucknow
witnesses diverse climatic conditions, with hot-humid summers from April to June (maximum temperature 470 C) and
cool-dry winters from December to February (minimum temperature 20 C).

Surrounding Towns and Cities

Lucknow city is surrounded by towns and villages like Malihabad, Kakori, Mohanlalganj, Gosainganj, Chinhat and
Itaunja. It is bounded by the Barabanki district in the east and the Sitapur district in the north. To the north-west of the city
is the Hardoi district, while south-east and south-west are bounded by the Rae Bareli and Unnao districts respectively.

Economy and Demographics

As per the provisional census 2011, the population of Lucknow has seen a decadal growth of 25.79% and currently
stands at 4,588,455. This includes 2,407,897 males and 2,180,558 females. The district has a literacy rate of 79.33 %;
male and female literacy are at 84.27% and 73.33% respectively. The sex ratio of Lucknow has witnessed an increase
of 2.03% during the decade and currently stands at 906 females per 1000 males.

The service sector forms the main economic base of the city. Government departments and the public sector
undertakings are the principal employers of the salaried middle-class. Liberalisation has created many more
opportunities in the business, service sector and self-employed professionals are burgeoning in the city.

History
Lucknow traces its origin to the Suryavanshi dynasty of Ayodhya in ancient times and derives its name from Lakshman,
brother of Lord Rama, the hero of the Indian epic 'Ramayana'. The city came into eminence only during the 18th century.
In 1732, Mohammad Shah, one of the later kings of the once powerful Mughal dynasty, appointed Mohammad Amir
Saadat Khan, a Persian adventurer of noble lineage, to the vice royalty of the area known as Awadh, of which Lucknow
was a part.

At the time of the first war of independence in 1857, the city suffered a lot of damages, vestiges of which can still be
witnessed in the dilapidated buildings. The old past was replaced with new developments during the British period. Post
independence, Lucknow replaced Allahabad as the capital of Uttar Pradesh.

Administrative Framework
Lucknow is the political and administrative capital of Uttar Pradesh. The city elects members to the Lok Sabha as well as
the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly). Lucknow has two Lok Sabha Constituencies named Lucknow and
Mohanlalganj.

The city is under the jurisdiction of a District Magistrate/Collector, who is an IAS officer. The Collector is in charge of
property records and revenue collection for the Government. The Collector oversees the national elections held in the
city and is also responsible for maintaining law and order.

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Lucknow Fact File

The civic amenities of the city are managed by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation with executive power vested in the
Municipal Commissioner. The corporation comprises elected members (corporators elected from the wards directly by
the people) with the City Mayor as its head. An Assistant Municipal Commissioner oversees each ward for
administrative purposes.

Bada Imambada

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Infrastructure

Existing and Upcoming Infrastructure

The New Lucknow region has good infrastructural facilities such as existing and upcoming wide roads, water and
sanitation facilities, presence of organised retail and other social amenities. However, the Old Lucknow region has
unsatisfactory basic facilities. Lucknow being an eligible city in JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission) is expected to witness better infrastructure in the future.

The city has experienced a lot of infrastructural improvement in the past 17–18 years. The development has
accelerated during the last decade in terms of organised and planned development of roadways, entertainment zones,
good educational institutions and other public amenities. Recently the city's central commercial hub, Hazratganj has
undergone a makeover which gives it a near international look.

Road Connectivity
There are four national highways in the city: NH 24 connects Delhi, NH 25 connects Bhopal via Jhansi, NH 28 connects
to Mokama (Bihar), NH 56 to Varanasi and four State highways viz. SH 25 connects Hardoi, SH 36 connects Rae Bareli,
SH 56 connects Sultanpur and SH 40 connects Mohaan.

Many bridges across the Gomti river have been constructed. Hardinge Bridge (near Imambara), Iron Bridge (at
Daliganj), University Bridge and Nishaathganj Bridge are old bridges providing connectivity mainly in the old part of the
city. Gomti Barrage, Gandhi Setu and Ambedkar park bridge are a set of parallel bridges providing good connectivity in
the new part of Lucknow.

Initiatives have been taken to provide good intra and inter-city road connectivity.

Amar Shaheed Path or Lucknow Bypass is an upcoming elevated road, which starts from Gomti Nagar and ends at
Kanpur Road, connecting large parts of the city. It will considerably improve the city's links with Kanpur, Rae Bareli,
Sitapur and Sultanpur by providing smooth connectivity and mitigating congestion within the city. It will also pass
through many upcoming developer projects.

Other chief roads are the upcoming Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway and existing outer ring road.

Railway and Airway Connectivity

Lucknow is well-connected by rail and air route to different parts of India. The main railway station is located at
Charbagh. Further, there are 13 other railway stations within the city limits.

The Chaudhary Charan Singh international airport, Amausi is the main airport and is located about 20 km from the city
centre. Lucknow is directly connected by air with New Delhi, Patna, Kolkata, Mumbai and Hyderabad. International
destinations include Dubai, Muscat, Sharjah, Jeddah, Riyadh and Kathmandu (Nepal). During Haj, special flights are
also operated from Lucknow.

Lucknow Metro
The Lucknow Metro project is still in the planning stage. It would be built and operated by the Lucknow Metro Rail
Corporation. As per the proposed plan, the phase-I of the Lucknow Metro will constitute two lines and an extension line.

The proposed three corridors are:

North-South Corridor
This will connect Amausi airport to Munshipulia. This corridor is expected to have 21 stations.

Gomti Nagar Link

Trains coming from the Airport Terminal will be diverted towards Gomti Nagar at the Indira Nagar Trisection (Polytechnic
Crossing).

East-West Corridor
This will connect Lucknow railway station at Charbagh to Vasantkunj on Hardoi Road. This corridor is expected to have
12 stations.

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Lucknow Real Estate

Short Term 10-12 months Average appreciation of 8 – 10%.

Long Term 50-60 months 10-15% YoY average appreciation in capital value
with an upward bias on a conservative note.

The above analysis is for the new and upcoming part of the city viz. New Lucknow in the report, where developmental
activities indicate a promising real estate potential in the future.

An average capital appreciation of approximately 8 – 10% is expected in the Lucknow residential real estate markets in
the short term (10 – 12 months). However, over a longer span of 50 – 60 months, the market is expected to deliver a
year-on-year appreciation of 10 – 15% on a conservative note. This analysis is based on the past market trends,
present builder/buyer sentiments and the enormous future real estate potential. The high future potential is suggested
by initiatives taken for well-planned city development, employment generation by various public/private sector firms
and reputed private developers' presence.

The upward bias over a five-year horizon is also based on the estimate that 40% of the current activity in New Lucknow
is driven by investors and this is expected to escalate in the future.

We analysed the past price trends of certain locations of 'New Lucknow' in the report. It can be noticed from the price
trends over the last two years (Q4-2008 to Q4-2009 and Q4-2009 to Q4-2010) that the year-on-year appreciation
ranged from 11 - 48%. When we consider price movements over the last five years, year-on-year appreciation ranged
from 8 - 36%. This has been analysed from the property price movement graphs illustrated later in the report.

The real estate market of Lucknow is considered to be one of the most upcoming markets on account of the huge
metamorphosis that the city is undergoing. While we analyse this outlook in the report, it is interesting to note the
contrasting nature of the two parts located within the same city but separated by river Gomti. These pockets have
different real estate dynamics driving them.

lA Glimpse of Residential Development in Lucknow

On the basis of location and development history, Lucknow city can be divided into Old and New Lucknow.

Old Lucknow is spread out mainly in cis-Gomti region. It was established in the 'Nawabi' period. This part of the
city has mainly unplanned residential development with old architecture, heritage monuments, grossly inadequate
infrastructure, water and sanitation issues. This locality is home to a number of handicraft factories for Zardozi and
Chikan embroidery work. People from varying socio-economic groups, ranging from wealthy established families
to families below poverty line reside here. There are hardly any multi-storied builder developments in this cluster.

New Lucknow lies in the trans-Gomti region, with the exception of certain prime localities around Hazratganj in
Central Lucknow located in the cis-Gomti region. It started to develop at a much later stage, hence it is well-
planned with wide roads, modern architecture and has an organised social infrastructure. While the real estate
landscape is dotted with independent houses, the trend of apartment/floor establishments by reputed builders is
now being witnessed.

Lucknow over the years has witnessed a radial growth – greater along the Faizabad Road and the trans-Gomti
area. In the recent years a large number of private developers like Unitech, Ansals, Rohtas, Sahara India and
Eldeco have entered the market.

lMarket Sentiment
The Lucknow real estate market is largely 'End-user' driven, with some investment activity prevalent in the newer
locations.

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Lucknow Real Estate

New Lucknow, apart from government authority developments, witnesses several private builder developments in
the form of either re-development or construction on acquired land. In New Lucknow, investor participation is
approximately 40% and it is expected to escalate in the future. Builders exude positive market sentiment in the long
run which is supported by the fact that many outside developers of repute have expressed interest in establishing
their projects in the city. Developers are showing interest in Tier-II and Tier-III cities like Lucknow because of better
profit margins due to lower land costs. A recent CRISIL report titled 'Real(i)ty Next – Beyond the top 10 cities of
India', stated that Lucknow is one of the next top ten cities with enormous real estate potential. Although investment
activity is prevalent in the market, short term speculation is still at a nascent stage.

The investor base includes bureaucrats and government officials, businessmen and also those who have migrated
from Lucknow but wish to own a second home in the city. Moreover, residents of other cities in Uttar Pradesh like
Faizabad, Gonda, Bahraich, Sultanpur, Unnao, Sitapur, Barabanki, Allahabad, Kanpur and Varanasi are also
investing in Lucknow attracted by its infrastructural development.

The real estate market of Old Lucknow is more of an end-user driven market with very few investment
opportunities. The old colonies like Rakabganj, Chowk, Rajabazaar, Rajajipuram have been densely populated on
account of easy availability of low priced real estate. It may be surprising to know that despite the underdeveloped
infrastructure, property prices in several parts of Old Lucknow like Chowk are at par with the average prices
prevailing in prime localities like Gomti Nagar. The reason is the high demand by those who want to expand their
traditional establishments in these areas and lack of fresh supply. Moreover, there are a number of wealthy
business families here with huge potential spending power. Hence, this high demand and low supply, coupled with
good spending capability leads to property price escalations.

lIndependent Houses v/s Apartments and Builder Developments

Lucknow is a city where people have been particularly attached to land, hence most parts of the city have
plotted/independent houses style development. It may be interesting to note that Lucknow witnessed private
developer presence more than 30 years ago with planned plotted developments by some local developers. The
presence of private developers has paced up in the last 4-5 years, especially in terms of multi-storied
developments. Big real estate developers like DLF and Emaar MGF have also expressed interest in establishing
their projects in the city. Some good projects by known names like Rohtas, Eldeco, Unitech and Parsvnath can be
seen in the city.

lLand Acquisition by Private Developers

The developers buy land parcels that are sold or auctioned by government authorities like the Lucknow
Development Authority (LDA), the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board (UPHDB) or from farmers. This
phenomenon is visible in the developing/upcoming parts of the city like Faizabad Road, Gomti Nagar Extension,
Rae Bareli Road and Hardoi Road.

There are several old 'kothis' erected over huge land parcels at various locations within the city. These kothis are
generally old and dilapidated and many owners are offloading these properties. Builders are either purchasing
these kothis and reconstructing apartments or entering into a Joint-Development model with the owners wherein
builders construct their project and share profits with the original owner. This trend is prevalent in developed areas
like Central Lucknow, New Hyderabad, etc.

lMigration from Independent Houses to Builder Apartments

The residents of Lucknow have always preferred to own a plot of land or an independent house rather than an
apartment floor. This is because requisite supply has been available within their budget.

Nevertheless, since the past 2-3 years, residents are moving towards apartments and developer establishments
mainly due to the charm of residing in a planned society with special amenities. One of the key attractions here is
the gated security these apartments offer. This migration has been seen most in the prime areas like central
Lucknow (Jopling Road, Gokhale Marg), New Hyderabad and Gomti Nagar.

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 LDA schemes for independent houses and plots have not been announced for a long time. The schemes that
came up lately offered apartment floors in Gomti Nagar and Janakipuram, contributing further to the migration from
independent houses to apartments.

lInvestment Scenario in Lucknow

After rigorous analysis it has been observed that certain locations in Lucknow have seen a tremendous property
price growth of approximately 25-50% in the past 2-3 years.

The locations which are considered hot-spots for investment are mainly in the trans-Gomti Region. Localities not
just within the city and suburbs but also along the highways connecting to Sitapur, Faizabad, Sultanpur, Rae
Bareli, Kanpur and Hardoi offer good investment opportunities where reputed developers like Ansals, Rohtas,
Sahara, Eldeco, etc. are constructing their mega projects.

On the other hand, the cis-Gomti region is mainly end-user driven. The exceptions here are Hardoi Road and
prime localities like Civil Lines, Mall Avenue and Jopling Road near Hazratganj with bungalow style as well as
apartment and builder floor style development.

lFactors Boosting Real Estate in Lucknow

The residential real estate in Lucknow has witnessed rapid growth during the past few years. Key factors
contributing to the growth are:

1) Lucknow's position as the state capital and the second largest city of Uttar Pradesh. The city is the only large
urban centre amidst a number of small towns in the surrounding districts, making it an attractive destination.
2) Higher per capita income coupled with growing aspirations of middle-class.
3) Improving infrastructure in terms of road networks, good educational institutions and organised retail.
Creation of employment opportunities by the government/public sector companies and private companies
are an added factor.
4) Availability of land at affordable prices when compared to metros, has led to private developers venturing into
the market.
5) Presence of reputed private developers like Rohtas, Eldeco, Halwasiya, Ansals, Unitech and Sahara in the
form of various mega projects with world class social amenities is slowly and gradually changing the face of
residential real estate in the city.
6) Lucknow's eligibility under JNNURM.
7) The proposed Metro in the city is another reason for the boom.
However, issues like slums mushrooming in almost all the parts of city, water-sanitation issues and pollution of the
river Gomti are a few causes of concern.

lSupply Versus Demand of Private Builder Developments

The current supply and demand ratio of builder developments is almost proportionate. However, how this ratio will
look in the future is debatable because a large number of units will find their way into the market. Developers feel
that this ratio will remain stable as supply will be released in various phases, in consonance with the increasing
demand.

It may be interesting to know that recently a reputed developer sold 500 land plots in Lucknow within three days,
which clearly supports the fact of burgeoning demand. While demand for plots has been high, interest is also being
witnessed for builder floors/apartments and independent houses.

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Major Locations within Lucknow

MICRO TRENDS IN LUCKNOW REAL ESTATE

Thus, after analysing the macro-trends of Lucknow real estate, we now delve deeper and analyse the micro-trends.

Methodology: For this analysis, we have divided the Lucknow real estate market into five zones on the basis of
geographical location and the growth stimulators driving them. We have considered the trans and cis-Gomti regions
separately. Each of these is further divided into two parts, while central Lucknow in the cis-Gomti region is considered
as a separate zone. Therefore, there are a total of 5 zones. The analysis of each zone is as follows:

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Trans-Gomti Region – Zone 1

Major Locations: Gomti Nagar Phase I, II and Extension, Indira Nagar, Kamta, Chinhat, Faizabad Road,
Rabindra Palli, Sanjay Gandhi Puram, Maruti Puram and New Gulistan Colony.

Key highlights:
1. This micro-market of Lucknow is one of the prime upcoming locations. The Lucknow Development Authority
(LDA), Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board (UPHDB) and also private developers carry out
developments in this area.
2. Gomti Nagar Area: This is one of the well-planned areas of Lucknow with adequate social amenities. Many
important government/public sector and private sector offices like the Reserve Bank of India, passport office, LDA,
TCS, NTPC, Hindustan Times are located in this area. Also, the new premise of U.P. High Court-Lucknow Bench is
under construction in this area.
3. Faizabad Road is an education hub. Various engineering, medical and management institutions dot this region. It
also has residential and commercial developments. Recently Spencer's retail store started operations on this road.
Also, there are certain ongoing residential projects on this road. Moreover, the H.A.L. (Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited) office and its residential township is located here.
4. Chinhat, Deva Road: This is in close proximity to the Islamic shrine 'Deva Shareef'. The Tata automobile factory is
located in this area. This has stimulated residential real estate development with some private developer presence
in the area.
5. Organised retail developments like the Zee mall, East End and Riverside mall are present in Gomti Nagar. The
famous Taj Hotel is also located in this area.
6. Major developers in this area include Omaxe, Parsvnath, Rohtas and Eldeco.

Growth Stimulators:
1. Good road connectivity owing to existing and upcoming wide roads, highways, bridges and flyovers.
2. Well-developed social infrastructure in terms of hospitals (eg. Sahara, Ram Manohar Lohiya Hospital), reputed
educational institutions (eg. Jagran School-Dainik Jagran's initiative, Jaipuria school and institute of management,
Homeopathic Medical College) and other social amenities like shopping arcades, malls and multiplexes.
3. Presence of various government/public and private sector offices have boosted employment opportunities.
4. Proposed metro connectivity.

Price Trends in Trans-Gomti Locations of Lucknow*

250 Gomti Nagar Indira Nagar Faizabad Road

200
Index

150

100

50
Mar – 07

Mar – 08

Mar – 09

Mar – 10

Mar – 11

*Assuming 100 as the base for March - 2007

Source: ICICI Property Services Group

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Residential Property Rates in Prime Residential Markets of Some Trans-Gomti Locations of Lucknow**
Location Average Capital Values (INR/sq.ft.) Average Rentals for 2 BHK (INR/month)
Gomti Nagar 3,000 - 4,000 8,000 - 15,000
Indira Nagar 2,400 - 3,200 6,000 - 14,000

**Indicative mid market segment

Source: ICICI Property Services Group

Roomi Gate

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Trans-Gomti Region - Zone 2

Major Locations: Sitapur Road, Janakipuram and Extension, Aliganj, Niralanagar, Mahanagar and Daliganj.

Key highlights:
1. This area primarily has residential and institutional buildings, the major ones being The Geographical Survey of
India, Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh, Central Government Office Building Complex, Institute of
Engineering and Technology and New Campus of Lucknow University. Moreover, adjoining Daliganj are the well-
known Lucknow University campus and Isabella Thoburn College.
2. Aliganj is flooded with residences of government officials and coaching institutes. This segment has the head office
of Sahara India Group. The area is a mix of old and new architecture.
3. While Aliganj, Niralanagar and Mahanagar are planned colonies which were developed more than 30-40 years
ago, Jankipuram and Sitapur Road are comparatively new upcoming developments.
4. Major developers in this area include Sahara and SAS.

Growth Stimulators:
1. Good connectivity through wide well-planned roads.
2. Some of the growth boosters here include the presence of traditional shopping arcades in various pockets of this
part, commercial complexes like Kapur Thala, hospitals and good educational institutions.

Price Trends in Trans-Gomti Locations of Lucknow*

250 Janakipuram Scheme of LDA

Aliganj Chowk
Mahanagar
200
Nirala Nagar
Index

150

100

50
Mar – 07

Mar – 08

Mar – 09

Mar – 10

Mar – 11

*Assuming 100 as the base for March 2007

Source: ICICI Property Services Group

Residential Property Rates in Prime Residential Markets of Trans-Gomti Locations of Lucknow**

Location Average Capital Values (INR/sq.ft.) Average Rentals for 2 BHK (INR/month)
Mahanagar 2,500 - 3,500 7,000 - 15,000
Aliganj 2,000 - 3,000 5,000 - 12,000
Nirala Nagar 3,000 - 3,500 8,000 - 12,000
Vikas Nagar 2,000 - 2,800 4,500 - 10,000
Janakipuram Scheme of LDA 1,700 - 2,300 4,500 - 8,000

**Indicative mid market segment

Source: ICICI Property Services Group

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Cis-Gomti Region - Zone 3

Major Locations: Kanpur Road, Rae Bareli Road, Sultanpur Road, LDA Colony, Ashiana Colony, South City,
Vrindavan Upnagari, Alambagh and Shardanagar.

Key highlights:
1. Lucknow cantonment lies between Rae Bareli Road and Sultanpur Road. Since major portions of the area
belonged to the defense ministry, the area adjoining the Lucknow cantonment did not witness much development
in the past. It was post the establishment of S.G.P.G.I (Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical
Sciences) on Rae Bareli Road that urban residential development accelerated.
2. Sultanpur Road has the presence of many private educational institutions. It is developing with several private
developers foraying into the area.
3. This cluster also hosts the Vrindavan Upnagri, one of the biggest residential townships being developed by Uttar
Pradesh Awas evam Vikas Parishad.
4. Kanpur Road is mainly an Industrial area.
5. Unitech South City was launched in the year 1987, under license agreement with Lucknow Development Authority
on a land bank of around 250 acres.
6. Ansal is developing its mega township called 'Sushant Golf City' on a land bank of around 3200 acres between
Rae Bareli Road and Sultanpur Road.
7. Organised retail like Phoenix United Mall is located in the heart of Alambagh. It is strategically located, with close
proximity to Lucknow's Amausi international airport and the Charbagh railway station, along National Highway NH
25, which connects Lucknow to Kanpur.
8. Major developers present in this area include Ansal, Unitech, etc.

Growth Stimulators:
1. Good road connectivity with other parts of city as well as neighbouring cities.
2. Presence of organised retail (Phoenix Mall) as well as commercial developments in various parts of this cluster is
another growth booster.

Price Trends in cis-Gomti Locations of Lucknow*

400 LDA Colony

Kanpur Road
350
Ashiana
300
Sharda Nagar Scheme
Index

250 Alambagh

200

150

100

50
Mar – 07

Mar – 08

Mar – 09

Mar – 10

Mar – 11

*Assuming 100 as the base for March 2007

Source: ICICI Property Services Group

Residential Property Rates in Prime Residential Markets of Cis-Gomti Locations of Lucknow**

Location Average Capital Values (INR/sq.ft.) Average Rentals for 2 BHK (INR/month)
Rae Bareli Road 1,500 - 2,300 5,000 - 8,000
Sharda Nagar Scheme 1,800 - 2,000 5,000 - 8,000
**Indicative mid market segment
Source: ICICI Property Services Group

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Central Lucknow

Major Locations: Hazratganj, Jopling Road, Wazir Hasan Road, Mall Avenue, Aminabad, New Hyderabad,
Kaiser Bagh, Meenabagh (commercial area) and Aishbagh (Industrial Area).

Key highlights:
1. Hazratganj is said to be the heart of Lucknow. It is a prime commercial hub and one of the well-known high street
shopping destinations in Lucknow. Vidhan Sabha is located in this part. Also many government and private offices
like Northern Railway Office, ICICI and Life Insurance Corporation are located in Hazratganj. Another commercial
centre is Aminabad, which is in close proximity to the old part of the city.
2. This basically is a seller's market as there is less residential supply. Hence, the high rates in some areas around
Hazratganj cannot be compared with the rates in other locations of Lucknow. The residential development is mainly
bungalow style with a few good multi-storied developments.
3. Sahara Mall is located in this cluster.
4. Major developers present in this area include Eldeco, SAS and Halwasiya.

Growth Stimulators:
1. Proximity to other parts of the city.
2. Good connectivity to both trans and cis-Gomti regions of the city through roads and highways.
3. All the residential areas in this cluster are very close to Hazratganj, the biggest commercial hub and high street
shopping centre.
4. Presence of organised retail (Sahara Mall).
5. Lucknow Golf Club, one of the premier clubs of Lucknow, is located between Hazratganj and Gomti Nagar.

Price Trends in Central Lucknow*

300 Hazratganj Aminabad

Gokhale Marg New Hyderabad
250

200
Index

150

100

50
Mar – 07

Mar – 08

Mar – 09

Mar – 10

Mar – 11

*Assuming 100 as the base for March 2007

Source: ICICI Property Services Group

Residential Property Rates in Prime Residential Markets of Central Lucknow**

Location Average Capital Values (INR/sq.ft.) Average Rentals for 2 BHK (INR/month)
Gokhale Marg 3,000 – 5,500 10,000 - 15,000
New Hyderabad 2,200 - 3,000 8,000 - 11,000
Paper mill colony 2,200 - 3,500 5,000 - 13,000
Hazrat Ganj 3,000 - 5,000 10,000 - 15,000
**Indicative mid market segment
Source: ICICI Property Services Group

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Cis-Gomti Region - Zone 4

Major Locations: Hardoi Road, Alambagh, Rajajipuram, Chowk, Thakurganj and other locations of old
Lucknow city.

Key highlights:
1. Major parts of this region consist of old developments like Chowk, Rajajipuram, Thakurganj and Rakabganj. This
part of Lucknow is saturated, except for some upcoming areas like Hardoi Road and IIM Road.
2. Alambagh and its adjoining areas are commercial.
3. Chowk is a mix of residential and commercial developments. It is the centre for 'chikan' and 'zardozi' embroidery.
Many heritage monuments and famous 'Imambaras' are located in Chowk making it often frequented by tourists.
4. Rajajipuram is one of the planned colonies of old Lucknow. Here land plots were auctioned by LDA.
5. Hardoi Road and IIM Road are upcoming locations of cis-Gomti region. The premier management institute 'Indian
Institute of Management, Lucknow' is located near Hardoi Road. Both government authorities and private
developers have planned residential projects in this area. Main developers present in this area include Sahara
and Eldeco.

Residential Property Rates in Prime Residential Markets of Cis-Gomti Locations of Lucknow**

Location Average Capital Values (INR/sq.ft.) Average Rentals for 2 BHK (INR/month)
Alambagh 1,800 - 2,500 5,000 - 10,000
Hardoi Road 1,500 - 2,000 N.A.
**Indicative mid market segment
Source: ICICI Property Services Group

Hardinge Bridge

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Location Attractiveness Index

We have shortlisted ten prime and upcoming locations within Lucknow and rigorously analysed them on various
parameters like infrastructure, residential costs in the region, future employment prospects, future infrastructure
development, etc. as detailed in the matrix below:

Location Attractiveness Index

Rae
Gomtinagar Gomtinagar Indranagar Central Jankipuram Aliganj Bareli Faizabad Sitapur Hardoi
Extn. Lucknow Road Road Road Road

Infrastructure
(connectivity, roads,
markets, schools)

Residential Cost

Proximity to Organised
Retail

Proximity to Commercial
Development

Future Infrastructure
Development

Future Employment
Generation

Good / Low cost

Above Average
Average / Medium Cost
Below Average
Bad / High Cost

Explanatory Note: While Central Lucknow and Gomtinagar show greys/blues on almost all parameters (which is
positive), a maroon box indicates high residential costs. Out of the shortlisted locations, while Central Lucknow,
Gomtinagar, Indranagar and Aliganj are established prime localities, Jankipuram, Raebareli Road, Faizabad Road,
Sitapur Road and Hardoi Road are upcoming locations.
Source: ICICI Property Services Group

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DEEPIKA SRIVASTAV
Assistant Manager – Research
ICICI Property Services Group
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