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Vinod Rajput

Vinod Rajput writes on environment, infrastructure, real estate and government policies in Noida and Greater Noida. He has reported on environment and infrastructure in Delhi, Gurgaon and Panchkula in the past.

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Greater Noida looks to ban deep digging for basements to protect water table

The authority said it will make the necessary amendments to the building by-laws in the next board meeting. Officials have recommended that builders construct stilt parking instead of multilevel basements

Noida

Updated on Aug 01, 2024 06:58 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Tribunal stays bankruptcy proceedings against Supertech Township project

NCLAT has admitted the bank’s plea about dues of ₹216 crore, Supertech assured an appropriate plan would be submitted to Punjab and Sind Bank within seven days

In pursuance of the impugned order no further steps shall be taken (related with insolvency) except collation of claims which have already been invited, said the order delivered by NCLAT chairperson on Tuesday. (Virendra Singh Gosain/HT Photo (Representative image))

Noida

Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida ponders development of river front on Hindon floodplains

As of now, the water flow and other conditions in the Hindon and Yamuna are not conducive for developing the river front project, said Noida authority CEO

Noida

Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

No more e-auction, Yamuna authority to allot industrial, mixed use plots on ‘objective criteria’

Under objective criteria, the authority allocates marks to a firm based on its financial strength, experience and interview performance, among other categories

The move has come after the state government realised that e-auction discouraged entrepreneurs or investors who need plots for setting up business units at reasonable rates instead of participating in open bidding that escalates the cost of the industrial plot. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 06:10 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida to auction 550K sqm land to raise ₹3,750 crore in FY 2024-25

Noida Authority aims to generate ₹3750 cr through land sales this year via e-auctions, focusing on industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional plots.

Noida

Updated on Jul 29, 2024 07:26 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Greater Noida authority to increase agricultural land rates to appease farmers

Greater Noida authority have asked the GB Nagar district magistrate to assist in raising these rates to ensure a fair deal for farmers

Last month, the authority’s efforts to buy land in 21 villages at the current rate were unsuccessful as farmers did not agree to sell. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Jul 29, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Greater Noida launches audit to reclaim encroached land

This report will inform the authority’s land department about the amount of government land available in Greater Noida

Noida

Updated on Jul 29, 2024 07:02 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida Authority takes steps to give more waivers to real estate developers

Noida officials said it will be able to offer the NGT waiver to those who paid 25% of the total dues upfront after availing waivers for two years of Covid-19

After a two-year “zero period” due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the authority will offer additional relief to builders affected by NGT’s orders to halt construction within 10km of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary on a case-to-case basis. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 26, 2024 07:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

HT impact: NGT notice to Noida agencies over misuse of groundwater

The NGT, in its order, said the original application was registered suo motu on the basis of the news item titled ‘Noida authority dumping treated water into drains, alleges activist’ that appeared in Hindustan Times on June 11, 2024

Noida

Updated on Jul 25, 2024 07:46 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Yeida picks consultant to develop new urban Agra city along Yamuna expressway

The consultant, Tractable Engineering, will take nine months to complete this comprehensive plan and prepare the blue print under the Master Plan-2031

Noida

Updated on Jul 25, 2024 07:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Now, developers to publish QR code with each ongoing realty project

If anybody wants to make an investment in a project then they can simply scan the code with a mobile phone, and get project details from the UP-Rera portal

A unique QR Code will be assigned to every live project registered with UP-Rera and the code will be embedded on the registration page of projects on its portal. The promoters of all such 948 projects have been directed to mandatorily publish this QR Code in all promotions across all media and platforms. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 23, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

NCLT begins insolvency resolution process against Supertech

The NCLT’s order came in response to a plea filed by the bank that wants to recover ₹216 crore loan dues from Supertech

The tribunal (NCLT) said that since the developer’s account was termed as non-performing assets in 2018 itself, the promoter cannot be considered that he will complete and deliver the project, thereby starting the CIRP. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 22, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Work on ₹80 crore STP to begin soon in Greater Noida

Once built, the sewage treatment plant will ensure that no untreated wastewater is dumped into drains or Hindon river

Noida

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida authority to rope in consultant to make city clean and green

The last date for application submission by interested consultants is July 24, and the authority will open tenders once all applications are submitted

To keep the city clean and green, the consultant will review existing practices of sanitation and provide all technical inputs/advisory support to Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Yeida to raise ₹7,635 crore funds this fiscal by selling land parcels

YEIDA requires funds to urbanise the area along Yamuna Expressway, near the greenfield Noida international airport to cater to the demands of investors

The Yamuna authority aims to earn <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,531 crore revenue from housing department’s plot schemes, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>65 crore from ready to move flats, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>736 crore from institutional plots, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,642 crore from group housing plots, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>830 crore from industrial plots, and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>501 crore from mixed land use plots, among others. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Jul 18, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Greater Noida: Yeida to hire consultant for medical devices park

The consultant will be tasked to assist the authority in drawing investments, promotional activities, obtaining approvals, and project monitoring for the existing and upcoming industrial parks

The Centre approved a grant-in-aid of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>100 crore for the development of common infrastructure facilities (CIF) in this medical devices park, said Yamuna authority officials. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Jul 17, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Roads messy, four top Noida officials tasked with overseeing road cleaning

Unhappy with the lack of cleanliness, the CEO assigned one arterial road to each senior officer, including additional chief executive officer Sanjay Kumar Khatri and officer on special duty Mahendra Prasad, who will now be responsible for keeping the roads clean and free of encroachments, said officials

Noida

Updated on Jul 17, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Yeida sells two group housing plots near Jewar airport for ₹250 crore

These plots have been allotted through e-auction where the plot is sold to the one who places the highest bid against the reserve price, YEIDA officials said

The authority invited bids under the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority’s Group Housing Plots Scheme YEA-GH-07/2024 and completed the e-auction proceedings on July 12. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida:16 realtors to face action over interest rebate policy

As per provisions of the 2023 policy, the authority can cancel the allotment of the realtors’ properties, attach the same, and re-auction it to recover dues

Noida

Updated on Jul 15, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida authority to plant 350,000 saplings this rainy season

Social groups, including residents’ welfare associations and apartment owners’ associations, have been involved in planting saplings in city parks

Noida

Updated on Jul 15, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida okays ₹7,700 crore budget for 2024-25; land allotment rates hiked by 6%

Delhi-NCR real estate news: Buying land for housing or setting up office in Noida to become more costly as allotment rates hiked by 6%

Noida

Updated on Jul 13, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida, G Noida authorities to decide on Supertech’s request for registry nod

According to Supertech, there are at least 17,000 apartments, which need to be built and delivered to the homebuyers in its projects in Noida and Greater Noida

Noida

Updated on Jul 12, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida: Sector 151A golf course budget may be augmented, Noida board to decide

According to officials, the authority approved a tentative budget of ₹90 crore for the project in February 2020. The project includes a 90-acre golf course, a 20-acre adventure sports facility, and a 10-acre heliport, said officials, but due to prolonged delays, cost of raw materials has gone up

In June 2021, the authority roped in a private company to develop the city’s second golf course -- the first 18-hole one in Sector 38A (above) was developed by the authority in the 1990s. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Jul 10, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Homebuyers of 3C Lotus City project to get relief

ACE Infracity Developers Pvt Ltd that took over the 3C Lotus City project in June 2023 in a bidding by the NCLT, mutually reached an agreement with Yeida

Yeida realised that the resolution plan submitted by ACE was not in the authority’s best interests, prompting them to file plea in NCLAT. Since then, the case has remained pending thereby delaying the project. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 09, 2024 06:58 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Yeida prohibits selling plots in Medical Device Park for 10 years

Yeida took this decision after observing that property dealers were purchasing plots without setting up industrial units

The central government had approved the Medical Device Park on 350 acres at the Yamuna Expressway in January 2022 under the “Promotion of Medical Device Park” scheme. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 05:26 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Admin begins taking possession of land for Noida airport’s next phase

To date, the administration has distributed ₹2,891 crore in compensation to farmers whose land was acquired for stage 2 of phase 1

The administration is also transferring this land to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) for the airport’s expansion, set to become operational by the end of 2024. (PTI Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 08, 2024 05:18 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Uttar Pradesh seeks more details from Yeida on draft Master Plan 2041

Once the Master Plan is approved, it will enable Yeida to develop a logistics park in Aligarh, Heritage City in Mathura and other urban areas in GB Nagar and Bulandshahr

Yeida, on January 29, 2024, had discussed and approved the draft Master Plan 2041, which has details of the development planning that is to take place in the region along the 165km long Yamuna Expressway that connects Greater Noida to Agra. Later, it sent the draft master plan to the UP government for a final approval. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 06, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Yeida to build flatted factory units for startups

With flatted factories, the Uttar Pradesh government wants to encourage those who want to innovate and do not have much financial support to execute their ideas

The facilities will include common amenities such as an exhibition centre, cafeteria, and parking for 1,000 vehicles, the Yamuna authority will rent these units to companies and it will start the construction work at the site soon. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Banks reject Jaiprakash Associate Limited’s one-time offer to settle dues

During the hearing on June 10, JAL reiterated that the company is inclined to make the entire payment within 18 weeks if the OTS is accepted by the banks

During the hearing on Wednesday, counsel for the respondent banks submitted that the one time settlement proposal has not been accepted and prayed for a week’s time to file a reply. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jul 05, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida authority approves maps of Unitech’s stuck housing projects

The Noida authority was until now refusing to approve the map layouts till Unitech cleared its dues amounting to nearly ₹11,000 crore

Noida

Updated on Jul 04, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

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Vinod Rajput

Vinod Rajput writes on environment, infrastructure, real estate and government policies in Noida and Greater Noida. He has reported on environment and infrastructure in Delhi, Gurgaon and Panchkula in the past.

The authority said it will make the necessary amendments to the building by-laws in the next board meeting. Officials have recommended that builders construct stilt parking instead of multilevel basements

NCLAT has admitted the bank’s plea about dues of ₹216 crore, Supertech assured an appropriate plan would be submitted to Punjab and Sind Bank within seven days

As of now, the water flow and other conditions in the Hindon and Yamuna are not conducive for developing the river front project, said Noida authority CEO

Under objective criteria, the authority allocates marks to a firm based on its financial strength, experience and interview performance, among other categories

Noida Authority aims to generate ₹3750 cr through land sales this year via e-auctions, focusing on industrial, commercial, residential, and institutional plots.

Greater Noida authority have asked the GB Nagar district magistrate to assist in raising these rates to ensure a fair deal for farmers

This report will inform the authority’s land department about the amount of government land available in Greater Noida

Noida officials said it will be able to offer the NGT waiver to those who paid 25% of the total dues upfront after availing waivers for two years of Covid-19

The NGT, in its order, said the original application was registered suo motu on the basis of the news item titled ‘Noida authority dumping treated water into drains, alleges activist’ that appeared in Hindustan Times on June 11, 2024

The consultant, Tractable Engineering, will take nine months to complete this comprehensive plan and prepare the blue print under the Master Plan-2031

If anybody wants to make an investment in a project then they can simply scan the code with a mobile phone, and get project details from the UP-Rera portal

The NCLT’s order came in response to a plea filed by the bank that wants to recover ₹216 crore loan dues from Supertech

Once built, the sewage treatment plant will ensure that no untreated wastewater is dumped into drains or Hindon river

The last date for application submission by interested consultants is July 24, and the authority will open tenders once all applications are submitted

YEIDA requires funds to urbanise the area along Yamuna Expressway, near the greenfield Noida international airport to cater to the demands of investors

The consultant will be tasked to assist the authority in drawing investments, promotional activities, obtaining approvals, and project monitoring for the existing and upcoming industrial parks

These plots have been allotted through e-auction where the plot is sold to the one who places the highest bid against the reserve price, YEIDA officials said

As per provisions of the 2023 policy, the authority can cancel the allotment of the realtors’ properties, attach the same, and re-auction it to recover dues

Social groups, including residents’ welfare associations and apartment owners’ associations, have been involved in planting saplings in city parks

Delhi-NCR real estate news: Buying land for housing or setting up office in Noida to become more costly as allotment rates hiked by 6%

According to Supertech, there are at least 17,000 apartments, which need to be built and delivered to the homebuyers in its projects in Noida and Greater Noida

According to officials, the authority approved a tentative budget of ₹90 crore for the project in February 2020. The project includes a 90-acre golf course, a 20-acre adventure sports facility, and a 10-acre heliport, said officials, but due to prolonged delays, cost of raw materials has gone up

ACE Infracity Developers Pvt Ltd that took over the 3C Lotus City project in June 2023 in a bidding by the NCLT, mutually reached an agreement with Yeida

Yeida took this decision after observing that property dealers were purchasing plots without setting up industrial units

To date, the administration has distributed ₹2,891 crore in compensation to farmers whose land was acquired for stage 2 of phase 1

Once the Master Plan is approved, it will enable Yeida to develop a logistics park in Aligarh, Heritage City in Mathura and other urban areas in GB Nagar and Bulandshahr

With flatted factories, the Uttar Pradesh government wants to encourage those who want to innovate and do not have much financial support to execute their ideas

During the hearing on June 10, JAL reiterated that the company is inclined to make the entire payment within 18 weeks if the OTS is accepted by the banks

The Noida authority was until now refusing to approve the map layouts till Unitech cleared its dues amounting to nearly ₹11,000 crore

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