UP RERA signals sustained realty boom, registers 143 new projects in first half of 2026

Uttar Pradesh's real estate sector maintained strong growth in the first half of 2026, with new project registrations, proposed housing units and investments rising compared with the same period last year, according to the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority's (UP RERA) half-yearly report released on Thursday.Between January and June 2026, UP RERA registered 143 new real estate projects, up from 134 projects during the corresponding period of 2025.The newly registered projects propose the construction of 46,049 residential units, compared with 35,082 units a year earlier, an increase of more than 31%. These projects are expected to attract investments worth around Rs 31,952 crore.Lucknow recorded the highest number of new project registrations with 37 projects, followed by Gautam Buddh Nagar (27), Ghaziabad (19), Agra (10), Mathura (10) and Varanasi (7).However, Gautam Buddh Nagar continued to lead the state in terms of both investment and housing supply.