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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.

Articles by Vinod Rajput

Noida authority to launch industrial plot scheme via e-auction process

The authority will allot around 60,000 sqm industrial land, and these plots are located in Sectors 7, 8, 10, 62, 80, and 164 of Noida

Noida

Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

14 companies begin operations in Yeida region in Noida

These units include those involved in mobile manufacturing, food processing, aluminium sheet production, and packaging materials

Yeida said it has brought in <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3.3 lakh crore in investments. (HT Archive)

Noida

Published on Feb 21, 2025 09:21 PM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida airport signs MoU with Haryana roadways for bus link

The agreement, announced on Thursday, will come into effect once commercial operations at the Noida airport begin, officials said

Noida

Published on Feb 21, 2025 06:02 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida: SIT begins probe into land compensation fraud

The SIT investigation aims to determine whether excessive compensation was paid beyond the amounts entitled under court rulings, officials said.

Noida

Published on Feb 20, 2025 05:23 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Yeida set to finalise its annual budget soon in board meeting

The meeting will approve the funds to be spent on mega projects lined up ahead of commencement of the Noida International airport’s commercial operation by April- end, 2025

The budget for 2025-26 is likely to be above <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 crore, considering the future developmental and infrastructure projects lined up ahead due to the Noida International greenfield airport project, said Yeida officials. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 18, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida airport signs agreement with IT firm for tech infra

The firm will work to set up an IT infrastructure by reviewing existing systems, implementing security measures, managing risks and ensuring all tech-related policies are effectively followed

A key component of the partnership is the use of Kyndryl Bridge, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that will help detect potential problems before they escalate, ensuring a hassle-free experience for travellers. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Yamuna express way: Homebuyers in Sector 26A object realtor’s extra charges

They buyers allege that the demand of “additional farmers’ compensation of ₹8,746 per square metre” is not just exorbitant but unjust

SDS Infracon, the developer in a letter to homebuyers has justified the firm’s demand saying that the Supreme Court order favours the additional compensation that can be imposed on buyers. (HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 17, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida authority complaints against 2 projects in EOW

The move came after the Noida authority realised that despite having collected funds from the homebuyers, the promoters misused the same without bothering to pay to the authority

The realty firm failed to pay the land cost dues and also could not complete the housing project within the stipulated time despite repeated notices. So far, the authority struggles to recover <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>495.85 crore land cost dues from this realty firm, said officials. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 15, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Work on 11.56km Metro link to connect Delhi with G Noida to start in 3 months

The NMRC will complete the topography survey and soil testing in the next one month paving way for Metro work to start at the site

A topography study is crucial to fix the alignment of the Metro link, while keeping in mind the hurdles and challenges. The survey will be over shortly as the central government will soon settle the funding pattern and also approve the DPR, paving way for work to begin at the site. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 14, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida: Biogas plant to come up at animal shelter in Sect 94

The move is aimed at recycling the dung at the Sector 94 animal shelter to prevent it from creating any nuisance in nearby areas

There are at least 1,000 cows and other animals in Sector 94 and managing the waste at this animal shelter is a challenge before officials. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 13, 2025 07:12 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida dedicates ₹15 crore worth of projects to public

These projects include six projects completed with a budget of ₹15 crore, while Noida MLA Pankaj Singh, Noida authority additional chief executive officer Sanjay Kumar Khatri and others laid the foundation stones for two new projects having a budget of ₹1 crore

The projects for which foundation stones were laid are the construction of a boundary wall for a commercial plot in front of Pocket 12, and the installation of a boundary wall and directional boards in Swarnim Vihar to improve infrastructure, said Noida authority officials. (HT Archive)

Noida

Published on Feb 12, 2025 07:18 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida: Disburse December salary to staff within a week, NCLAT directs Supertech

The NCLAT also ordered the issuance of a notice to NBCC India, which has taken over 16 Supertech housing projects

Vendors have also approached NCLAT alleging that Supertech is not clearing their dues since the past one year. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 12, 2025 06:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida: Suraksha Group gets UP-Rera registration revalidated for seven stuck projects of JIL

Suraksha Group officials said the revalidation will help homebuyers obtain loans from financial institutions

After a six-year long court battle, Mumbai-based Suraksha Group on June 5, 2024, took over the debt-ridden Jaypee Infratech Limited and the work was supposed to start at the site soon after the takeover. (Bloomberg)

Noida

Published on Feb 11, 2025 07:32 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida to hire expert agency for land dues recovery

The expert financial agency will also play a crucial role in monitoring firms undergoing insolvency proceedings

The authority requires real-time updates on cases being heard at the NCLT, particularly for firms that are at risk of insolvency but have not yet entered formal proceedings. By tracking these developments, the agency will enable the authority to make informed decisions and take pre-emptive measures where necessary. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 10, 2025 06:00 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

NCLT terminates insolvency resolution process against Logix Infra

NCLT has directed the resolution professional to return the management control of the firm to ex-management and also ended the moratorium period given to the realty firm

The February 6 order also termed all decisions taken by resolution professional Pawan Kumar Goyal after his appointment as “null and void”. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Uttarakhand transport to run buses from Jewar airport to Dehradun, Haridwar, Haldwani

The service will start when the airport commences commercial operations, linking Noida airport to major cities such as Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Haldwani, said NIAL officials

The NIAL said the number of buses and their frequency will be finalised on the basis of passengers once domestic and international flight operations begin at the airport. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 08, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida all set to host mega pet carnival on Feb 9, 12 top pooches and parents to win prizes

The first of its kind event will be held on February 9 at Shivalika Park in Sector 33 and will witness the participation of at least 250 pet dogs from 35 breed

The motive of the event is to help people get connected with each other, and celebrate the diverse cultures. (HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 06, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

GB Nagar: Noida plans foot overbridges for pedestrians in busy areas

The traffic police, deployed here during peak hours, often struggle to manage high volume of pedestrian movement

The authority initiated a study to determine the most suitable locations for the proposed FOBs. A final decisionwill be made once the study is completed, and a detailed report is submitted. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida to demolish illegal shops in Gateway society

The decision to demolish shops came after the Allahabad high court dismissed a petition, challenging the demolition order of Noida authority

The petitioners, who had been allotted shops in the complex by the developer, challenged the authority’s order on the grounds that they had not been served any independent notice before the action was taken. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 04, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida: Ganga water supply for housing societies soon

These societies, located in Sector 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134 and 135 among others, fall between the Yamuna, and Noida Expressways depending upon ground water for drinking water needs

The authority approved <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>4.95 crore budget for this line in its recent board meeting for completion of this project. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Transport dept seeks ARTO office in Gautam Budh Nagar

The transport department has proposed designating a portion of the City Bus Terminal in Sector 82 or another government-owned building for the ARTO office

The transport commissioner further warned that requiring people to travel to Jewar for transport services would not only cause inconvenience but also spike road congestion, higher travel costs, and pollution. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 03, 2025 07:18 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida to use unused buildings to raise revenue

These unused projects include ₹243 crore multilevel parking in Sector 18 and a ₹158 crore bus terminal in Sector 82

Since these projects are lying unused owing to various reasons, including technical defects, it has been decided to explore options to generate revenue from such infra, officials said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Jan 31, 2025 11:54 PM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida: Protest at Supertech group as vendors demand payment

The NCLAT on Thursday directed the resolution professional to look into this issue and posted the matter for hearing to February 10

The Supertech employees said their salaries have not been paid since September 2024, citing various reasons such as non-availability of signing authority (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Jan 31, 2025 11:51 PM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida: Consumer court orders arrest of senior IAS officer for failing to give plot possession

Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) CEO Mayur Maheshwari has been allowed to secure bail by furnishing a bail bond of ₹50,000 and a surety of like sum. If he avails of this provision, he must appear before the forum on the next hearing date, scheduled for February 28

Noida

Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Greater Noida: Layout plan of Film City gets Yeida approval

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor-led Bayview Bhutani Film City Private Limited, which is the concessionaire for the project, can proceed with construction on the ground

Noida

Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:08 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida authority’s new office in Sector 96 to open by end-March

The IIT-Delhi in its report submitted in December 2024 said the structural design, walls, beams and pillars, among others, are weak and needs remedial measures. Officials said the changes suggested by IIT-Delhi has been done to strengthen the building

Noida

Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida files complaints to economic offences wing against realty firms

The authority alleged two firms have resorted to financial irregularities and misuse of funds, which have caused sufferings to homebuyers and left the authority struggling to recover land cost dues

The authority has also urged Gautam Budh Nagar district administration to issue a recovery notice of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>57.65 crore against Sethi Buildwell for non-payment of dues for its housing project in Sector 76. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:58 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Greater Noida invites bids to set up C&D waste treatment plant

The authority has invited proposals from agencies to select an agency to develop the facility, which can handle legacy waste and also help set up the construction and demolition treatment plant

Currently, the authority operates a facility in Ecotech 3 with a processing capacity of 100 tonnes per day (TPD), expandable to 300 TPD, alongside six collection points across the city. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Jan 29, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida to hire agency to beautify Noida Expressway

Currently, the Noida authority faces a challenge in keeping green spaces along 25km Noida-Greater Noida Expressway well maintained and aesthetically pleasing

Authority officials said in the future, when the airport operations begin, it will result in an increase in traffic on the road and that will require better management of not only traffic but also the greenery. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

80 percent work on Noida airport gets completed

The construction of the air traffic control tower, including its glass façade, has been completed and the AAI is now equipping the tower with operational systems

Noida

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 06:08 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 will allot around 60,000 sqm industrial land, and these plots are located in Sectors 7, 8, 10, 62, 80, and 164 of Noida

These units include those involved in mobile manufacturing, food processing, aluminium sheet production, and packaging materials

The agreement, announced on Thursday, will come into effect once commercial operations at the Noida airport begin, officials said

The SIT investigation aims to determine whether excessive compensation was paid beyond the amounts entitled under court rulings, officials said.

The meeting will approve the funds to be spent on mega projects lined up ahead of commencement of the Noida International airport’s commercial operation by April- end, 2025

The firm will work to set up an IT infrastructure by reviewing existing systems, implementing security measures, managing risks and ensuring all tech-related policies are effectively followed

They buyers allege that the demand of “additional farmers’ compensation of ₹8,746 per square metre” is not just exorbitant but unjust

The move came after the Noida authority realised that despite having collected funds from the homebuyers, the promoters misused the same without bothering to pay to the authority

The NMRC will complete the topography survey and soil testing in the next one month paving way for Metro work to start at the site

The move is aimed at recycling the dung at the Sector 94 animal shelter to prevent it from creating any nuisance in nearby areas

These projects include six projects completed with a budget of ₹15 crore, while Noida MLA Pankaj Singh, Noida authority additional chief executive officer Sanjay Kumar Khatri and others laid the foundation stones for two new projects having a budget of ₹1 crore

The NCLAT also ordered the issuance of a notice to NBCC India, which has taken over 16 Supertech housing projects

Suraksha Group officials said the revalidation will help homebuyers obtain loans from financial institutions

The expert financial agency will also play a crucial role in monitoring firms undergoing insolvency proceedings

NCLT has directed the resolution professional to return the management control of the firm to ex-management and also ended the moratorium period given to the realty firm

The service will start when the airport commences commercial operations, linking Noida airport to major cities such as Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Haldwani, said NIAL officials

The first of its kind event will be held on February 9 at Shivalika Park in Sector 33 and will witness the participation of at least 250 pet dogs from 35 breed

The traffic police, deployed here during peak hours, often struggle to manage high volume of pedestrian movement

The decision to demolish shops came after the Allahabad high court dismissed a petition, challenging the demolition order of Noida authority

These societies, located in Sector 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134 and 135 among others, fall between the Yamuna, and Noida Expressways depending upon ground water for drinking water needs

The transport department has proposed designating a portion of the City Bus Terminal in Sector 82 or another government-owned building for the ARTO office

These unused projects include ₹243 crore multilevel parking in Sector 18 and a ₹158 crore bus terminal in Sector 82

The NCLAT on Thursday directed the resolution professional to look into this issue and posted the matter for hearing to February 10

Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) CEO Mayur Maheshwari has been allowed to secure bail by furnishing a bail bond of ₹50,000 and a surety of like sum. If he avails of this provision, he must appear before the forum on the next hearing date, scheduled for February 28

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor-led Bayview Bhutani Film City Private Limited, which is the concessionaire for the project, can proceed with construction on the ground

The IIT-Delhi in its report submitted in December 2024 said the structural design, walls, beams and pillars, among others, are weak and needs remedial measures. Officials said the changes suggested by IIT-Delhi has been done to strengthen the building

The authority alleged two firms have resorted to financial irregularities and misuse of funds, which have caused sufferings to homebuyers and left the authority struggling to recover land cost dues

The authority has invited proposals from agencies to select an agency to develop the facility, which can handle legacy waste and also help set up the construction and demolition treatment plant

Currently, the Noida authority faces a challenge in keeping green spaces along 25km Noida-Greater Noida Expressway well maintained and aesthetically pleasing

The construction of the air traffic control tower, including its glass façade, has been completed and the AAI is now equipping the tower with operational systems

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