New-Delhi based Ansal Housing & Construction Limited (AHCL) has informed that it has won a contract worth Rs 48.50 crore from the Lucknow Development Authority to construct 2,352 homes for economically weaker section of the society under "Manyavar Kanshi Ram Ji Nagar Awas Yojna.

These houses will be constructed at Sector M1 of Ashiana Colony on Kanpur Road, Lucknow (U.P.). The Construction work is set to be completed by December, 2008.

Ansal Housing & Construction Limited (AHCL), together with its subsidiaries, operates in the real estate sector primarily in India. It designs, develops, builds, and markets residential and commercial complexes, such as residential townships, residential apartments, malls and retail buildings, and office spaces.

The company also operates restaurants under the names of Chancellor Clubs, Super Stars, and The Great Kabab Factory. In addition, it engages in the sale and service of cars and provision of estate management services.