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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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Farmers’ rehabilitation to begin soon: Yeida

The process was set in motion in 2022, when the government identified these villages for the project and issued a preliminary notification for a social impact assessment (SIA) in September 2023

The additional district magistrate (land revenue), Gautam Budh Nagar, has submitted a formal request to the additional chief secretary of the state’s civil aviation department for issuing a notification for this purpose. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Nov 09, 2024 07:18 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Delhi-NCR real estate news: Yeida to launch plot scheme for religious buildings

The authority has fixed the rate of ₹10,000 per square metre for these plots to be allotted based on interview without e-auction process

This scheme is a unique opportunity for those who want land for religious buildings in the Yamuna Expressway area because the authority does not allow religious structures without permission on the other category of the land parcels, said Yeida chief. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Nov 09, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Tata and Noida airport sign two agreements for wind and solar power supply

Under this comprehensive power purchase agreement (PPA), TPTCL will supply 10.8MW of wind power for Noida airport, with secured assets from Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL).

In the run up to the operations launch, NIAL and concessionaireYamuna International Airport Limited (YIAPL) will begin flight trials on November 15, said officials. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Nov 08, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida authority cancels allotment of seven plots after owners fail to clear dues

The move comes as the authority has started a campaign against financial defaulters on the instructions from the Uttar Pradesh government

The two commercial properties are located in Sector 53. The one individual allottee failed to clear dues of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.44 crore and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.18 crore related to these properties. The authority now will take over the two properties and then resell it in a fresh auction. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Nov 08, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Greater Noida elevated flyover to be ready by March 2025

UPSIDA plans to open a 400m elevated flyover by March 2025 in Greater Noida, easing traffic and improving access to industrial areas.

Once operational, the flyover is expected to streamline the commute for entrepreneurs and employees in Site 5 and the EPIP complex, who currently face significant delays due to traffic on Kasna Road and at Pari Chowk (above). (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 10:46 PM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

UP cabinet gives nod to semiconductor project: Yeida

The cabinet approved the establishment of semiconductor manufacturing units by Vamasundari (HCL Group) and Tarq (Hiranandani Group) near the airport site at Jewar on Monday

The proposal was approved since this semiconductor project will employ 1,000 people directly and 10,000 indirectly. (Sunil Ghosh)

Noida

Updated on Nov 06, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

GB Nagar: Farmers call off agitation over Jewar airport after assurances

Farmers, seeking better rehabilitation and settlement facilities against their land, said that in case the UP government fails to address their grievances, they will again agitate

There are 14 villages including Thora, Neemka, Ramner, Kishorpur, Dayanatpur and Bankapur among others, where the land will be acquired under the third and fourth phase. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Unapproved construction after October 18 will be illegal in new Noida region: authority

The authority has begun a ground and aerial survey in this region to protect the land from unplanned development, officials added

Noida

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida: With desilting work about to end, Ganga water supply to be restored from Monday

Due to a month-long cleaning work the Noida authority was not getting the Ganga water supply and using the ground water for their drinking usage in all residential areas of the city

Noida

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida: Property buyers object stamp duty fee on sale agreement

Buyers contend that the move is unjust and needs to be postponed instead of making it compulsory for property buyers to pay the fee in stamp duty

Homebuyers say that there are thousands of cases, where they bought the property from a developer through registered agreement and also paid the stamp fee but are yet to get the ownership of the unit. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Bhangel elevated road to open by Jan 31, 2025: CEO

Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh during a review last month had directed the authority to open this project by January 31 as the commuters face huge problems

In August, 2012 the authority had first time conceived the idea of constructing an elevated road. Later in May, 2016 it had prepared the detailed project report of this project. But work could not be started due to fund crisis in 2016 and delayed up to 2020. (Sunil Ghosh/File pic/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Nov 02, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

US firm seeks 1,200 acres near Noida airport to set up ‘American City’ project

Yeida chief executive officer Arun Vir Singh said the proposal has been granted in-principle approval

The American firm wants at least 1,000 acres with mixed land use for development with multiple usage components, including economic activity ventures, commercial towers and institutions of international repute, said Yeida officials. (HT Archive)

Noida

Updated on Oct 31, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Yeida to launch 821 residential plots scheme on Diwali

The applications for the scheme, mainly featuring smaller plots for buyers who want to build homes near the Noida airport, can be submitted till November 30

The upcoming scheme offers 821 plots sized 120 square metres (sqm), 162 sqm, 200 sqm, and, for the first time 250 sqm as well. Sector 24A will offer 344 plots, and Sectors 18’s blocks 9A and 9B will have 477 plots. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Oct 30, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

On UP govt orders, Noida authority to restore allotment to Wave Megacity

The Wave Megacity pleaded to the government to restore the allotment as it has already paid ₹1,570 crore to Noida authority, the government asked the authority to restore the allotment

Noida

Updated on Oct 30, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida asks high-rises to install anti-smog guns to mitigate bad air, citizens oppose

Residents, however, have opposed the directive and instead demanded that the Noida authority itself must set up these guns as these are very costly to set up

Noida

Updated on Oct 29, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida Authority to define village areas ahead of acquiring land for New Noida

The authority plans to demarcate boundary walls and peripheral roads around each of the 84 villages where land is being acquired for New Noida (DNGIR)

Noida

Updated on Oct 28, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Uniform land allotment policy approved for Gautam Budh Nagar district

The uniform policy is related to the eligibility criteria of land allotment, lease rent calculation, plot cancellation, restoration of a cancelled plot among others in the three industrial bodies

The board has also approved the proposal to approve permission for the registry of remaining 24,661 apartments out of 62,912 units in 73 housing projects. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Oct 28, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput

Noida to draft a co-developer policy to revive delayed realty projects

Noida authority has decided to seal the assets of 49 property allottees who owe approximately ₹1,560 crore in financial dues

Noida

Updated on Oct 27, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

After decade-long wait, registries begin at Lotus 300 on Supreme Court orders

Following the top court order on September 27, 2024, Noida authority chief executive officer Lokesh M has appointed Vaibhav Gupta as nodal officer for completing the documentation

In phase one, the authority will execute a registry of 102 apartments in towers 1 and 2 as the occupancy certificate has been issued for both these towers. The nodal officer will complete the formalities for issuing occupancy certificate for towers 3 to 6, and registries in these towers will be taken up in the second phase. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Oct 26, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

UP govt nod for Yeida’s Master Plan-2031, Heritage City project

The Raya Urban Centre is spread over three square kilometres on both sides of the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district

Religious tourism to Mathura is expected to pick up once the Heritage City project takes shape, said Yeida officials. (PTI/Archive)

Noida

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida allocates ₹75 crore for developing sports facility in Sector 123

Earlier, the authority had wanted to develop a waste to energy plant on the land in Sector 123 but locals opposed this.

Noida

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Commercial and institutional plots up for grabs in Noida, Greater Noida

The Noida authority on October 20 launched a commercial plot scheme on land that was earlier allotted to Wave Group in sectors 25 and 32; the Greater Noida authority has decided to launch a scheme offering 12 plots-- for senior secondary schools, hospitals, nursing home, and training institutes

Noida

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Panel fails to address three key demands, Noida farmers threaten to restart agitation

The committee has refused the three crucial demands for 10% residential land against land acquired since 1997, 64.7% hiked additional compensation for all farmers, whose land was acquired from 1997 to 2002, and permission to use residential plots for commercial purposes

Noida

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Yeida to acquire land from GB Nagar, Bulandshahr to connect Noida airport to rail network

These infrastructure projects are necessary is to enhance connectivity for both passengers and cargo, linking the airport with nearby cities, officials said

Yeida is currently preparing the land acquisition proposal in the run-up to acquire land for development of required infrastructure. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Oct 23, 2024 07:38 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Yeida sells nine group hosing plots to earn revenue of around ₹1,034 crore

Yeida organised an e-auction on Friday to allot these plots to those realtors who placed the highest bid against the reserve price fixed for the group housing project

The authority has allotted one housing land parcel measuring 16,188 square metres to Splendor Landbase for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>55.5 crore in Sector 18. The remaining eight plots are located in Sector 22D, which is on way to become a hub of the premium group housing projects. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Oct 22, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Operations at Noida airport to begin with 30 flights on April 17

Noida International Airport will begin operations on April 17, 2025, with 30 flights, including 25 domestic and 5 international routes.

Noida

Updated on Oct 22, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater Noida

Noida authority seals assets of realtor over dues, suspends official

The authority sealed three shops belonging to the realtor in Sector 120 after the company failed to pay ₹50 crore in dues, despite multiple notices

Noida

Updated on Oct 21, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Unitech asks homebuyers to clear dues, update contact details or lose allotment

Unitech on Sep 15 this year resumed construction on housing projects in sectors 96, 97 and 98 after the Noida authority approved the layout maps of buildings

The Unitech’s current management wants to create separate WhatsApp groups for each project with an aim to give latest updates about their respective project. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Oct 19, 2024 06:44 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

Noida seals four housing projects for violation of building by-laws

These projects include Logix Blossom Zest in Sector 143, Lotus Zing in Sector 168, Lotus Panache in Sector 110 and Ridge Residency in Sector 135

Noida

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 08:16 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Noida

DGCA nod for Noida airport runaway, trial flights to start soon

Without the DGCA’s calibration certificate, which proves that all systems are in place for the landing and take-off of aircraft, trials on the runway cannot take place

Noida

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 06:48 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Greater 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 process was set in motion in 2022, when the government identified these villages for the project and issued a preliminary notification for a social impact assessment (SIA) in September 2023

The authority has fixed the rate of ₹10,000 per square metre for these plots to be allotted based on interview without e-auction process

Under this comprehensive power purchase agreement (PPA), TPTCL will supply 10.8MW of wind power for Noida airport, with secured assets from Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL).

The move comes as the authority has started a campaign against financial defaulters on the instructions from the Uttar Pradesh government

UPSIDA plans to open a 400m elevated flyover by March 2025 in Greater Noida, easing traffic and improving access to industrial areas.

The cabinet approved the establishment of semiconductor manufacturing units by Vamasundari (HCL Group) and Tarq (Hiranandani Group) near the airport site at Jewar on Monday

Farmers, seeking better rehabilitation and settlement facilities against their land, said that in case the UP government fails to address their grievances, they will again agitate

The authority has begun a ground and aerial survey in this region to protect the land from unplanned development, officials added

Due to a month-long cleaning work the Noida authority was not getting the Ganga water supply and using the ground water for their drinking usage in all residential areas of the city

Buyers contend that the move is unjust and needs to be postponed instead of making it compulsory for property buyers to pay the fee in stamp duty

Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh during a review last month had directed the authority to open this project by January 31 as the commuters face huge problems

Yeida chief executive officer Arun Vir Singh said the proposal has been granted in-principle approval

The applications for the scheme, mainly featuring smaller plots for buyers who want to build homes near the Noida airport, can be submitted till November 30

The Wave Megacity pleaded to the government to restore the allotment as it has already paid ₹1,570 crore to Noida authority, the government asked the authority to restore the allotment

Residents, however, have opposed the directive and instead demanded that the Noida authority itself must set up these guns as these are very costly to set up

The authority plans to demarcate boundary walls and peripheral roads around each of the 84 villages where land is being acquired for New Noida (DNGIR)

The uniform policy is related to the eligibility criteria of land allotment, lease rent calculation, plot cancellation, restoration of a cancelled plot among others in the three industrial bodies

Noida authority has decided to seal the assets of 49 property allottees who owe approximately ₹1,560 crore in financial dues

Following the top court order on September 27, 2024, Noida authority chief executive officer Lokesh M has appointed Vaibhav Gupta as nodal officer for completing the documentation

The Raya Urban Centre is spread over three square kilometres on both sides of the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district

Earlier, the authority had wanted to develop a waste to energy plant on the land in Sector 123 but locals opposed this.

The Noida authority on October 20 launched a commercial plot scheme on land that was earlier allotted to Wave Group in sectors 25 and 32; the Greater Noida authority has decided to launch a scheme offering 12 plots-- for senior secondary schools, hospitals, nursing home, and training institutes

The committee has refused the three crucial demands for 10% residential land against land acquired since 1997, 64.7% hiked additional compensation for all farmers, whose land was acquired from 1997 to 2002, and permission to use residential plots for commercial purposes

These infrastructure projects are necessary is to enhance connectivity for both passengers and cargo, linking the airport with nearby cities, officials said

Yeida organised an e-auction on Friday to allot these plots to those realtors who placed the highest bid against the reserve price fixed for the group housing project

Noida International Airport will begin operations on April 17, 2025, with 30 flights, including 25 domestic and 5 international routes.

The authority sealed three shops belonging to the realtor in Sector 120 after the company failed to pay ₹50 crore in dues, despite multiple notices

Unitech on Sep 15 this year resumed construction on housing projects in sectors 96, 97 and 98 after the Noida authority approved the layout maps of buildings

These projects include Logix Blossom Zest in Sector 143, Lotus Zing in Sector 168, Lotus Panache in Sector 110 and Ridge Residency in Sector 135

Without the DGCA’s calibration certificate, which proves that all systems are in place for the landing and take-off of aircraft, trials on the runway cannot take place

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