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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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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

Greater Noida plans to illuminate city gateways

The work will cover five key entry points including the Char Murti Roundabout, Hindon Bridge (Sector 1), and Kulesra, and the Tigri Gate (Chipyana Khurd) and the Eastern Peripheral Expressway

Noida

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

UP to have nation’s longest 1,047 km Expressway: Minister Brijesh Singh

The state is focusing on industrial growth so that youth can get jobs and the state can witness unprecedented economic growth, the minister said

Themed “Development and Heritage: Uttar Pradesh on the Path to Progress”, the event involved cultural programmes performed by city’s school children and folk singers. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 06:30 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

IIT-Roorkee gives nod for two underpasses on Noida Expressway

The Noida authority chief executive officer Lokesh M has also given his approval to these two crucial projects, which will be built within a year of work starting on the ground

The authority may start work on these two underpasses by March end after the construction agency is picked through a tendering process. The agency that will place the lowest bid will get the project. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Greater Noida to hire expert agency for tree transplantation

Currently, the Greater Noida authority wants to relocate fully grown trees from Gaur Chowk to make way for an underpass there

The selected agency will have to prepare detailed reports on each transplantation project before going ahead with the transplant. The expert agency will have to also relocate trees in a manner that ensures their survival at the new site. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:48 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida set to pocket ₹1,500 crore from sale of four commercial plots

The Noida authority has allotted a 41,835.46 sq m plot in Sector 105 to Max Estate Limited. It has allotted 23,570.92 sq m to M3M India Pvt Ltd in Sector 97

Noida

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida-Greater Noida Expressway revamp on cards for better traffic flow, commuter safety

A survey by Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies observed several deficiencies on the expressway such as missing cats eye reflectors that are vital for night visibility, and the absence of proper indicators or signboards alerting drivers to entry and exit points

Noida

Updated on Jan 23, 2025 05:22 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

CRRI suggests elevated corridor to decongest Shahberi road link to Ghaziabad

Greater Noida authority plans an elevated corridor to ease traffic between Greater Noida West and Ghaziabad’s Crossing Republik, addressing commuter congestion.

The CRRI submitted a draft report after the survey, recommending two designs of elevated road above Shahberi village to offer a seamless commute. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 07:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida: Entrepreneurs demand changes in industrial plot allotment policy

For industrial plots larger than 8,000 square metres, allotment will be carried out through an interview process based on objective and predefined criteria

The industrial associations have objected to the new policy on the grounds that it would not encourage entrepreneurship. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo (File))

Noida

Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida authority issues tender for two parks in Sectors 62, 94

The tender process for both the projects has been started so that the expert agencies can submit their bids by February 3

The authority will spend <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 crore in total on D-Park in Sector 62 and Japanese Park in Sector 94. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 20, 2025 07:12 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

G Noida authority prepares detailed project report to protect Surajpur wetland

The authority said the wetland can be protected with technical help from research institutes, NGOs, and environmental experts

The Surajpur wetland and sanctuary is spread 325 hectares, including 60 hectares of a natural lake located on Dadri-Surajpur-Chhalera (DSC) road in Greater Noida, 20km from Noida. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:20 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Greater Noida authority increases Ganga water supply to cover more areas

The authority said the water supply now reaches 52 of 58 sectors in the city and sectors that are yet to receive the supply are Eta 2, Techzone (Mursafabad), Xu 3, Sector 2, Sector 4, and Sector 16C

Noida

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 07:44 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Illegal structures on earmarked land hold up mega logistics hub in Tappal

HT has found that there are dozens of housing projects offering residential plots in the range of ₹15,000 per square yard to ₹25,000 square yard depending upon the location. And commercial plots on the main road, which is connected with the 165km Yamuna Expressway, is available at higher rates

Around 2,000 acres of land notified for this mega project has been used to develop illegal housing projects by land owners thereby disrupting the Yeida’s development plan in the airport’s catchment area, said officials. (Vinod Rajput/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 07:18 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

GB Nagar admin to acquire land in Sec 151 for new golf course

Due to farmers’ refusal to sell land for the golf course, work on the project has been halted. This has prompted Noida to seek help from district administration

The administration said it is likely to acquire the required land in the next six months because there is no need to seek the consent of farmers and the Noida authority already has possession of more than 70% of land required for the project. (Representational image)

Noida

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Basic civic amenities made available at Noida airport ahead of launch: UP govt

The Yeida has said that all necessary infrastructure support has been provided to the concessionaire ahead of the launch of Noida International airport in Jewar

Noida

Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida: Tender issued to widen key road that links Mamura Chowk to Delhi-Meerut e-way

The authority will spend ₹9.10 crore on this widening this road in about six to 12 months. It will decongest the road by removing restrooms constructed on pavements, demolishing footpaths where needed, clearing garbage points and removing squatters

The authority wants the road at the entryway between NH-9 and Sectors 62 and 63 be widened, a footpath be constructed, and a vacant space levelled to create the alignment for a left turn for vehicles entering Noida from NH-9. (Ht Archive)

Noida

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:08 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Yeida plans a link road to connect Noida Airport with NH 34

NHAI will now conduct site visits to finalise the alignment, which is planned on the old Sikandrabad-Jewar Road

The link road will meet NH-34 in Sikandrabad town. (PTI)

Noida

Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Japanese team explores options to invest in Medical Device Park

The team will return to Japan to discuss with their counterparts and submit a detailed project report to establish their industries here

The group discussed investment ideas with Yeida officials and said that they want to sign an agreement to develop a medical devices and technology cluster within the medical device park project in which at least seven units are on the way to start operations. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida asks Bulandshahr DM to contain illegal constructions in New Noida area

Officials discussed the land rates prevalent in Bulandshahr so that agricultural land needed for setting up the new city can be directly purchased from land owners

Noida

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:18 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

UP to create land bank to track vacant space in industrial areas

The database will help the existing investors and businessmen, and also new domestic and global investors, who want to buy industrial plots to set up their businesses

The detailed database will cover all industrial areas across the state and the vacant space under each authority that can be utilised for new units will be earmarked, said officials. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 09:06 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Farmer whose land falls in middle of Unitech project holds up work

The farmer and his supporters said they saw Unitech staff with earthmovers and other equipment taking possession of his land on Thursday to start their developmental work and this triggered their protest

Noida

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:44 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida to empanel private agency for structural audit of old housing societies

The authority has been urged to conduct an audit on behalf of seven old societies -- Sector-93A Supertech Emerald Court and Utopia Residence, Sector-121 Homes, Sector-107 Great Value Sharanam, Sector-78 Sikka Karmik, and Sector-52 Space Nature Society, among others

Supertech Emerald Court (above) in Sector 93A is one of seven societies seeking a structural audit. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Farmers meet Gautam Budh Nagar authorities over land relate demands

The farmers raised key issues including 10 percent (of the total land acquired for development) residential plots, hiked 64.7 percent land compensation, among others

Noida

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 07:14 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Greater Noida: Centre returns rapid rail project DPR, seeks technical tweaks

The 72km elevated project, to be executed at an estimated ₹20,637 crore, is proposed to provide direct connectivity via Greater Noida, with 22 proposed stations

The Uttar Pradesh government has now directed the industrial bodies and also the National Capital Region Planning Board to address the technical issues raised by the central government. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:52 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

12 housing projects qualify for waivers for period when NGT ban stalled work

The 12 group housing projects that availed of the UP government’s rehabilitation package policy will be eligible for a second zero period of two years

The state government policy for stalled legacy housing projects offers an opportunity to claim waivers for the Covid-19 period and then pay 25% of total dues upfront and the remaining in instalments over one to three years. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 08:19 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida authority seals illegal housing project, frees up 150 acres

The authority also demolished illegally built structures on 150 acres of land in the floodplain area of the Hindon river

Noida

Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Greater Noida sports facility to get new hockey turf, skating rink

The authority plans to engage reputed architects to conceptualise and design the facility and the project will also include innovative infrastructure catering to diverse sports and recreational needs

The authority said it has invited applications from reputed companies and architects with proven expertise in designing large-scale sports infrastructure. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 07:24 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida CEO acts against four agencies and senior manager for poor sanitation

The move comes after the authority CEO, during an inspection, came across shoddy sanitation work in multiple areas

Noida

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 06:50 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida to cancel plot allotment over non-compliance of rules

As per rules, the plot owners have to build buildings and then obtain the completion certificate within the allowed time frame

This decision follows a June 3, 2022 government notification and a December 20, 2023 order which had extended the timeline for declaring these plots functional until December 31, 2024. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

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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.

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

The work will cover five key entry points including the Char Murti Roundabout, Hindon Bridge (Sector 1), and Kulesra, and the Tigri Gate (Chipyana Khurd) and the Eastern Peripheral Expressway

The state is focusing on industrial growth so that youth can get jobs and the state can witness unprecedented economic growth, the minister said

The Noida authority chief executive officer Lokesh M has also given his approval to these two crucial projects, which will be built within a year of work starting on the ground

Currently, the Greater Noida authority wants to relocate fully grown trees from Gaur Chowk to make way for an underpass there

The Noida authority has allotted a 41,835.46 sq m plot in Sector 105 to Max Estate Limited. It has allotted 23,570.92 sq m to M3M India Pvt Ltd in Sector 97

A survey by Regional Centre for Urban and Environmental Studies observed several deficiencies on the expressway such as missing cats eye reflectors that are vital for night visibility, and the absence of proper indicators or signboards alerting drivers to entry and exit points

Greater Noida authority plans an elevated corridor to ease traffic between Greater Noida West and Ghaziabad’s Crossing Republik, addressing commuter congestion.

For industrial plots larger than 8,000 square metres, allotment will be carried out through an interview process based on objective and predefined criteria

The tender process for both the projects has been started so that the expert agencies can submit their bids by February 3

The authority said the wetland can be protected with technical help from research institutes, NGOs, and environmental experts

The authority said the water supply now reaches 52 of 58 sectors in the city and sectors that are yet to receive the supply are Eta 2, Techzone (Mursafabad), Xu 3, Sector 2, Sector 4, and Sector 16C

HT has found that there are dozens of housing projects offering residential plots in the range of ₹15,000 per square yard to ₹25,000 square yard depending upon the location. And commercial plots on the main road, which is connected with the 165km Yamuna Expressway, is available at higher rates

Due to farmers’ refusal to sell land for the golf course, work on the project has been halted. This has prompted Noida to seek help from district administration

The Yeida has said that all necessary infrastructure support has been provided to the concessionaire ahead of the launch of Noida International airport in Jewar

The authority will spend ₹9.10 crore on this widening this road in about six to 12 months. It will decongest the road by removing restrooms constructed on pavements, demolishing footpaths where needed, clearing garbage points and removing squatters

NHAI will now conduct site visits to finalise the alignment, which is planned on the old Sikandrabad-Jewar Road

The team will return to Japan to discuss with their counterparts and submit a detailed project report to establish their industries here

Officials discussed the land rates prevalent in Bulandshahr so that agricultural land needed for setting up the new city can be directly purchased from land owners

The database will help the existing investors and businessmen, and also new domestic and global investors, who want to buy industrial plots to set up their businesses

The farmer and his supporters said they saw Unitech staff with earthmovers and other equipment taking possession of his land on Thursday to start their developmental work and this triggered their protest

The authority has been urged to conduct an audit on behalf of seven old societies -- Sector-93A Supertech Emerald Court and Utopia Residence, Sector-121 Homes, Sector-107 Great Value Sharanam, Sector-78 Sikka Karmik, and Sector-52 Space Nature Society, among others

The farmers raised key issues including 10 percent (of the total land acquired for development) residential plots, hiked 64.7 percent land compensation, among others

The 72km elevated project, to be executed at an estimated ₹20,637 crore, is proposed to provide direct connectivity via Greater Noida, with 22 proposed stations

The 12 group housing projects that availed of the UP government’s rehabilitation package policy will be eligible for a second zero period of two years

The authority also demolished illegally built structures on 150 acres of land in the floodplain area of the Hindon river

The authority plans to engage reputed architects to conceptualise and design the facility and the project will also include innovative infrastructure catering to diverse sports and recreational needs

The move comes after the authority CEO, during an inspection, came across shoddy sanitation work in multiple areas

As per rules, the plot owners have to build buildings and then obtain the completion certificate within the allowed time frame

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