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.
Articles by Vinod Rajput
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
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Allottee forced to suffer for nine years as Greater Noida authority allots one plot to two firms
The authority officials, on the other hand, blamed a technical glitch for the error and said they are working on rectifying it
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Yamuna authority to launch three plot schemes this month
Yeida is set to launch plot schemes for group housing and commercial projects. The authority will also launch schemes for utility plots in July
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Yeida revokes cancellation of allotment of Supertech, Sunworld group projects
Yeida said action will be taken against its legal officer and officials of the law department who provided wrong facts about Supertech and Sunworld allotments
Published on Jul 02, 2024 10:57 PM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greaternoida
IAS (retd) Arun Vir Singh gets 6th extension as NIAL, Yeida CEO
He is the only IAS (retd.) who is the CEO and has got extension for the sixth time by Uttar Pradesh and central governments
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Yeida to acquire 1,861 hectares in Tappal to avoid encroachment
Yeida to acquire 1,861 hectares in Tappal to curb illegal projects, protect planned development around Noida airport. Demolition drives ongoing.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Well-planned Noida escapes water-logging unlike Delhi
Noida authority CEO said they cleaned all stormwater drains well in advance of the rainy season, and also addressed the gaps in arrangements to handle water-logging
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 06:58 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Complete Noida airport work by September 29: UP chief secy
The chief secretary’s visit came days after the YIAPL told government that the airport work will be delayed by seven months due to paucity of steel
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Boney Kapoor inks pact for Film City with Yamuna authority
The Film City project is proposed to be built on 1,000 acres, with the first phase covering 230 acres, at a cost of ₹1,510 crore over eight years
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Yeida cancels allotment of two real estate developers over pending dues
Yeida has decided to cancel land parcels allotted to realtors Supertech and Sunworld Infrastructure after the two failed to clear land cost dues
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Noida prepares ₹7,000 crore budget for board approval
As per tentative calculations, the authority will earmark around ₹1,200 crore for civil department, ₹100 crore for village development, ₹100 crore for horticulture department, ₹300 crore for maintenance work of civic services, ₹150 crore for water department, and ₹1,500 crore for land acquisition, among other allocations
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Construction agency selected for Chilla elevated road in Noida, work to begin soon
Once complete, the Chilla elevated road will offer a seamless ride to the thousands of commuters travelling between Delhi and Noida as commuters currently face inconvenience in travelling via Delhi-Noida link road that remains congested for most of the day
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
UP cabinet nod for Metro link from Botanical Garden to Noida’s Sector 142
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet's move to extend the Metro link will enhance connectivity with Delhi Metro and Noida's Aqua Line.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 05:55 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Jewar airport to be delayed by 7 months: Officials
NIAL has informed the Uttar Pradesh government that about 78.11% work on Noida airport has been completed, but the project stands delayed.
Published on Jun 25, 2024 06:03 AM IST
Work progress slow, Noida airport deadline deferred to April 2025
The Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd (YIAPL), the concessionaire, has rescheduled the completion date from September 29, 2024, to April 2025
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Greater Noida authority to develop sports complex into ‘centre of excellence’
The sports complex was supposed to open for public in 2016 but the authority could not find a professional agency to run it
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Noida authority sends notice to developers with pending projects in NCLT
The authority has given realtors 15 days to either get free from NCLT cases or they will not be able to use provisions of the state government policy, offering interest waivers
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 06:28 AM IST
ATS, Supertech may lose group housing land near Noida airport
While ATS needs to pay ₹668 crore in dues to Yeida. Likewise, Supertech has failed to pay ₹677 crore to the authority, said officials
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
40km service road along Yamuna e-way to Noida airport stalled for want of land
The land for the road is yet to be acquired in many villages, including Dayanatpur and Sabota, among others, where farmers resisted the land acquisition many years ago on the grounds that they needed more money, said officials
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Land paucity delays infra projects, Noida to purchase land directly from farmers
The authority has built a bridge across river Hindon to boost connectivity but it is not being used by commuters because the authority is yet to build an approach road
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Insolvency process begins against Supertech Goup’s Supernova project in Noida
Supertech Group’s Supernova project in Noida has four towers -- Nova East, Nova West, Astralis, which are delivered; Spira is an under construction tower
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Multimodal cargo hub at Noida airport set to be ready by November-end
NIA had signed an agreement with AISATS for the development of the cargo hub in February 2024. This project includes integrated cargo terminal and a warehousing and logistics zone, said officials
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Yeida to prepare new guidelines for land allotment after M3M dispute
In the new rules, if a single bidder comes forward to buy a plot in an e-auction even after two rounds of tendering, the bid will be cancelled, YEIDA sources
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Noida authority allows construction to resume at M3M site
A team from the authority’s civil department, along with the police, had sealed the M3M Group’s construction site in Sector 72 and sealed the main gate of the property, citing violations in laid down rules of e-tendering
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida authority dumping treated water into drains, alleges activist
Senior Noida authority officials say that they do not waste the ground water for irrigation purposes due to having ample amount of treated wastewater for irrigation
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Noida: Realtors, buyers object to RERA’s occupancy certificate rule
Real estate developers and homebuyers have objected to UPRERA’s move of issuing the model format of offering possession
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 06:58 AM IST
G Noida: UP govt agrees to raise ₹80cr for 2025 edition of MotoGP Bharat
Fairstreet Sports has said they have paid some dues and the rest will be paid once the state releases the additional funds, and there’s no irregularity in the event organisation
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Noida to auction unsold units to recover dues from AIMS Max Gardenia
The two real estate projects in Noida are owned by a consortium formed by four promoters, who failed to utilise the policy announced by the UP govt last year
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Urban voters push BJP across the line in NCR
In Gautam Budh Nagar, voters helped re-elect incumbent MP Mahesh Sharma, with the BJP candidate winning by 559,472 votes — the largest margin in Uttar Pradesh
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 05:58 AM IST
After several delays, Suraksha takes over debt-ridden Jaypee
Former JIL office-bearers, including managing director Manoj Gaur, have resigned their posts and vacated the office, making way for the new executive director Aalok Dave. Director Sudhir V Valia, promoter of Suraksha Realty and co-founder of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, has been appointed as non-executive director
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida