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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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UP govt forms panel to resolve Abadi land disputes with farmers

According to the committee’s policy, leaseback for farmers whose lands were acquired before 2014, across Gautam Budh Nagar and Yamuna Expressway areas

(Representative image) During a March 12, 2024, Yeida board meeting, which included senior officials from the three industrial authorities, it was decided that the committee would address pending disputes and leaseback issues of farmers’ Abadi land (AFP)

Noida

Updated on Jan 06, 2025 06:42 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida to work out unified policy to address property issues

In the absence of a unified policy citizens face problems with multiple rules for the same kinds of work, said officials

To end confusion over different orders pertaining to a particular work the Uttar Pradesh government had in August, 2018 directed the Noida authority to formulate rules and regulations. But the Noida authority’s different departments such as group housing, town planning, land and health among others did not prepare a draft of possible rules. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Other Cities

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 06:46 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida International Airport inks deal with IOCL for fuel

These stations will be set up near the western access road, at the airside for airport operations, and near the eastern cargo precinct, they added. The partnership is meant to ensure uninterrupted and high-quality fuelling services at the airport, officials said

The Noida International Airport (NIA) has signed an agreement with the state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), to establish and operate three fuel stations within the airport premises. (SUNIL GHOSH/HT)

Other Cities

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

UP CM asks industrial bodies to address farmers’ issues

The direction came during a meeting convened in Delhi on Sunday evening ahead of farmers’ unions announcing their agitation at the Noida-Greater Noida border

Noida

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 07:38 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida to set up two waste treatment plants

The plants will process 25 tonnes of wet waste daily at each facility to produce compost and gas. The remaining 15 tonnes of dry waste will be converted into marketable products

An agency, set to be hired for it, will not only establish and operate the plants but also recover costs through user charges and the sale of recycled products (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Greater Noida to involve agency to set up animal shelters

The authority said it intends to set up dedicated shelters for stray dogs and cats to address the rising need for animal care in this growing industrial town

The agency shall ensure compliance with all local and national animal welfare regulations and provide regular updates to the authority on shelter activities, animal status, financial reports, and contractual obligations, 2023. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 05:50 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Greater Noida authority files FIRs against 18 builders for illegal construction

The action comes after the developers were found carving out housing projects on a large scale on the notified agricultural land spread over 38,000 hectares between Noida and Dadri area, they said adding that the land had been allocated for planned development

Noida

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 07:04 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Construction work on Chilla elevated road to begin next month

Conceived in 2012 to alleviate traffic congestion between Noida and Delhi, the Chilla elevated road project has faced multiple delays due to delays in the approval of the budget and other terms of the contract

Noida

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 07:02 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Filmmaker Boney Kapoor meets Yeida CEO, submits layout plan for Film City

The Film City project is proposed to be built across 1,000 acres, with the first phase covering 230 acres, at a cost of ₹1,510 crore over eight years

Noida

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 07:00 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida authority cancels plot claimed by 4 ‘wives’ of a dead IAS

As per the market rate, the property is valued around ₹6-7 crore . These wives claim to be living in different cities, and now coming to lay claim, said officials

Noida

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:58 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

CAG raps Yeida for ₹122cr loss in industrial plots’ allotment

The report revealed that no industrial operations had started on these plots as of April 2022 and also no progress been made on plot registries, lease deeds, or development since April 2022

Arun Vir Singh, CEO, Yeida, defended the agency’s actions, attributing delays to external factors such as legal disputes, farmers’ agitations over compensation, and regulatory bottlenecks. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:50 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Jewar airport expansion to affect 42,435 people

Many have appreciated the latest hike in rates— ₹4,300 per square metre—for phase 3 and 4, on the grounds that they were higher than what was offered in Greater Noida

Farmers’ groups had been protesting against the state government’s acquisition rates since 2018, when the officials started the acquisition process initially for the airport project. They wanted <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,600 per sqm, four times the prevailing circle rate. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Allahabad high court quashes FIRs, ECIR against realty firm M3M

The court clarified that its judgement would not influence ongoing arbitration or civil proceedings between M3M India and other parties

In response to the ruling, M3M India said, “We welcome the judgement of the high court, which upholds the principles of justice and fairness.” (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Homebuyers file petition over delay in Suraksha Group’s construction

Buyers accused Suraksha Group of failing to mobilise the promised ₹3,000 crore for construction, delaying work on nine stalled projects

The Group allegedly hasn’t mobilised funds for construction. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida hires private agency to help acquire plots for land bank

The private agency called TILA Consultants and Contractors Private Limited on Thursday started the process of communicating with the farmers, whose land has been notified for planned development.

Noida

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Yeida violated rules, lost revenue of ₹8,125 cr: CAG

The CAG had in 2018 started the audit of Yeida after the Yogi Adityanath government in 2017 introduced this audit as mandatory. Earlier, no such audit was done for agencies

The CAG audit report said that Yeida allegedly used the urgency clause of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to acquire agricultural land from farmers without any requirement. (FILE PHOTO)

Noida

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida authority seals 27 flats of Skytech Matrott over financial dues

The Noida authority had on July 30, 2010 executed lease deed and also later gave possession of 20,900 square metres of housing plot to Skytech construction company. Skytech developed a housing project on this land and sold the apartments to homebuyers but failed to pay the land cost dues, which was to be paid in installments

Noida

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Yeida issues notice to allottees to execute registries or lose plots

Yeida has faced a challenge in getting plot allottees to execute the registry because they wait for an opportunity to sell it to someone else

Officials said Yeida has executed at least 1,400 registries of the 3,040 industrial plots allotted since 2001, when this industrial body was established to urbanise the areas located along Yamuna Expressway that connects Greater Noida with Agra. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida: Special purpose vehicle formed to run city bus service

As per the plan, Noida will have 257 electric buses for 13 routes, Greater Noida to have 196 buses for nine routes, and Yeida will have 52 e-buses for two routes

Noida

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Greater Noida to rope in expert agency, set up facility in Astoli for waste processing

The authority is inviting companies to undertake the project, and the last date for submission of bids is December 31, 2024; the construction is expected to start in February 2025

The authority has planned the facility in compliance with the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and to meet the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission, which stresses on scientific waste disposal and recycling. (HT Photos)

Noida

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:40 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida authority CEO gives ‘stand up’ punishment to staff

The CEO has installed CCTV cameras in every department and public spaces, and set up a control room in his chamber to monitor activities in the building negligence

The entire staff, following the CEO’s directions, attended to the visitors while standing next to their chairs for 20 minutes as a punishment for negligence. (HT Photos)

Noida

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Yeida expedites allotment of plots to farmers

Farmers in the Yeida region have been staging protests for years, saying 10% developed plots on the acquired land be given to them without further delay

The authority said that they have already allotted 481 plots to farmers in Niloni Shahpur and 300 plots to farmers in Ronija village area, where the authority had earlier acquired the land for the development of the roads and industrial sectors. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Allahabad high court issues notice to Noida authority on registry ban

The Allahabad high court’s direction requires the Noida authority to respond by the next hearing on January 10, 2025

The dispute centres on the Sports City group housing scheme, which required realtors to develop world-class sports infrastructure on 70% of the allotted land. Instead, developers prioritised residential projects, leading the Noida authority to ban registries, map approvals, and occupancy certificates in January 2021. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 03:00 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida sets aside ₹60 crore to improve civic amenities in urban villages

The officer on special duty approved the budget after reviewing the ongoing and new work in different areas in villages and rural areas

Noida

Updated on Dec 14, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

NBCC to take over Supertech Limited projects following NCLAT order

This decision follows demands from homebuyers who argued that NBCC’s intervention was necessary after Supertech failed to deliver

Supertech North Eye project in Sector 74. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 12, 2024 10:43 PM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Speed limit reduced on Yamuna Expressway in view of winter fog

Yeida has lowered the Yamuna Expressway speed limit to 75km/h for vehicles from Dec 15, 2024, to Feb 15, 2025, to enhance safety during fog.

The decision to reduce the speed limit is part of a detailed plan to prevent accidents caused by poor visibility and speeding on Yamuna Expressway. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 07:24 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Government thanks farmers for successful airport project

The airport in Jewar, located 35km from Greater Noida along the Yamuna Expressway, is expected to have eight runways once fully completed, and will be double the size of Delhi airport

Under Phase 1, the airport has been developed on 1,334 hectares and operations will commence by end-April 2025. It is being developed in four phases at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>29,650 crore. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida airport conducts first flight validation test

An Airbus A320 landed at Noida International Airport, marking a key step for its 2025 commercial launch, boosting the region's economy.

The Noida International Airport (NIA) conducted a first flight validation test at the newly built airport in Noida (Jewar), Uttar Pradesh on Monday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT )

India News

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 05:38 AM IST

ByNeha LM Tripathi, Vinod Rajput, New Delhi/greater Noida

Noida airport to conduct first flight validation test today

The test will be conducted by AAI’s technical team in collaboration with Noida International Airport staff.

The trial, which was initially slated to be on November 15, will involve landing and take-off from the airport’s 3.9-kilometre operational run and it will also assess systems like runway performance, airspace coordination, communication protocols, and emergency response readiness, officials said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT File Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 04:15 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Allahabad HC notice to Greater Noida authority over Abadi land

The court order came while hearing a plea from a group of petitioners seeking the allotment of 6% abadi plots under the authority’s policy

The authority has attributed delays to land disputes, including lease-back claims by original landholders, the alternate plots were allocated to the petitioners in last year’s cases, many similar petitions remain pending. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Dec 09, 2024 05:46 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.

According to the committee’s policy, leaseback for farmers whose lands were acquired before 2014, across Gautam Budh Nagar and Yamuna Expressway areas

In the absence of a unified policy citizens face problems with multiple rules for the same kinds of work, said officials

These stations will be set up near the western access road, at the airside for airport operations, and near the eastern cargo precinct, they added. The partnership is meant to ensure uninterrupted and high-quality fuelling services at the airport, officials said

The direction came during a meeting convened in Delhi on Sunday evening ahead of farmers’ unions announcing their agitation at the Noida-Greater Noida border

The plants will process 25 tonnes of wet waste daily at each facility to produce compost and gas. The remaining 15 tonnes of dry waste will be converted into marketable products

The authority said it intends to set up dedicated shelters for stray dogs and cats to address the rising need for animal care in this growing industrial town

The action comes after the developers were found carving out housing projects on a large scale on the notified agricultural land spread over 38,000 hectares between Noida and Dadri area, they said adding that the land had been allocated for planned development

Conceived in 2012 to alleviate traffic congestion between Noida and Delhi, the Chilla elevated road project has faced multiple delays due to delays in the approval of the budget and other terms of the contract

The Film City project is proposed to be built across 1,000 acres, with the first phase covering 230 acres, at a cost of ₹1,510 crore over eight years

As per the market rate, the property is valued around ₹6-7 crore . These wives claim to be living in different cities, and now coming to lay claim, said officials

The report revealed that no industrial operations had started on these plots as of April 2022 and also no progress been made on plot registries, lease deeds, or development since April 2022

Many have appreciated the latest hike in rates— ₹4,300 per square metre—for phase 3 and 4, on the grounds that they were higher than what was offered in Greater Noida

The court clarified that its judgement would not influence ongoing arbitration or civil proceedings between M3M India and other parties

Buyers accused Suraksha Group of failing to mobilise the promised ₹3,000 crore for construction, delaying work on nine stalled projects

The private agency called TILA Consultants and Contractors Private Limited on Thursday started the process of communicating with the farmers, whose land has been notified for planned development.

The CAG had in 2018 started the audit of Yeida after the Yogi Adityanath government in 2017 introduced this audit as mandatory. Earlier, no such audit was done for agencies

Yeida has faced a challenge in getting plot allottees to execute the registry because they wait for an opportunity to sell it to someone else

As per the plan, Noida will have 257 electric buses for 13 routes, Greater Noida to have 196 buses for nine routes, and Yeida will have 52 e-buses for two routes

The authority is inviting companies to undertake the project, and the last date for submission of bids is December 31, 2024; the construction is expected to start in February 2025

The CEO has installed CCTV cameras in every department and public spaces, and set up a control room in his chamber to monitor activities in the building negligence

Farmers in the Yeida region have been staging protests for years, saying 10% developed plots on the acquired land be given to them without further delay

The Allahabad high court’s direction requires the Noida authority to respond by the next hearing on January 10, 2025

The officer on special duty approved the budget after reviewing the ongoing and new work in different areas in villages and rural areas

This decision follows demands from homebuyers who argued that NBCC’s intervention was necessary after Supertech failed to deliver

Yeida has lowered the Yamuna Expressway speed limit to 75km/h for vehicles from Dec 15, 2024, to Feb 15, 2025, to enhance safety during fog.

The airport in Jewar, located 35km from Greater Noida along the Yamuna Expressway, is expected to have eight runways once fully completed, and will be double the size of Delhi airport

An Airbus A320 landed at Noida International Airport, marking a key step for its 2025 commercial launch, boosting the region's economy.

The test will be conducted by AAI’s technical team in collaboration with Noida International Airport staff.

The court order came while hearing a plea from a group of petitioners seeking the allotment of 6% abadi plots under the authority’s policy

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