LUCKNOW, June 25 -- Farmers contributing land for Lucknow Development Authority's (LDA) upcoming IT City and Wellness City projects may receive substantially higher returns compared to conventional compensation, according to officials.

During a site inspection on Sultanpur Road, LDA vice chairman Prathamesh Kumar reviewed the proposed IT City area and directed officials to accelerate sector development. He also asked them to actively inform villagers about the benefits of the land pooling scheme. "Land pooling can prove more beneficial than the standard compensation model," the LDA stated in a press release on Wednesday.

The IT City project will cover approximately 2,858 acres between Sultanpur Road and Kisan Path, drawing land from ten...