LUCKNOW, Nov. 7 -- The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) concluded its three-day lottery for the first phase of its Varun Vihar and Naimish Nagar housing schemes on Friday, allotting plots to successful applicants through a draw conducted at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. A total of 38,457 applicants registered for the two schemes, reflecting the demand for residential plots, an LDA release read. On the final day, the authority allotted 860 plots, including 727 in Varun Vihar and 133 in Naimish Nagar. The draw covered plots measuring 162, 288, 300 and 450 square metres in Varun Vihar, while Naimish Nagar offered plots measuring 288 and 450 square metres. The LDA conducted the lottery in three phases. It allotted 2,243 plots on Wednesday, 1,436 on Thursday and 860 on Friday. The three-day allotment figure stood at 4,539, as per the daily figures provided by the authority. To ensure transparency, the LDA invited applicants on stage to draw lottery slips themselves. It also streamed the proceedings live on its YouTube channel, allowing applicants to follow the results remotely. Several applicants reached the venue after spotting their names during the live broadcast. Successful applicants celebrated their allotments, with some becoming emotional. The authority accepted online registrations for both schemes between September 24 and October 27, 2026. Senior LDA officials, including additional secretaries Gyanendra Verma and CP Tripathi, supervised Friday's proceedings...