GHAZIABAD: The GDA (Ghaziabad Development Authority) and GMC (Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation) have officially completed the handover of five colonies. GDA has pledged Rs 66 crore for essential improvements to water, road, and sewer infrastructure. This marks their first streamlined handover agreement since Indirapuram, which took over a decade.
The colonies involved in this transfer include Swarn Jyantipuram, B Block of Karpuri Puram, Bhaurao Devrash Colony, KB Block in Pratap Vihar, CP Block in Govindpuram, and a segment of Raj Nagar Extension along Pusta Road. Additionally, a 56 MLD STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) located in Madhuban Bapudham will also be handed over.
A GDA official stated, “As per the agreement, GDA will provide GMC with Rs 66 crore for the development of these colonies. The first installment of Rs 33 crore is expected by February, with the second installment due in March.”
“The funds will be allocated for enhancing water supply, roadways, and sewer systems. A comprehensive survey was conducted, and the GMC will soon assume control of the colonies, including the STP in Madhuban Bapudham,” added a GMC representative.
In Ghaziabad, six townships created by GDA have awaited transfer to GMC for over twenty years. These are Madhuban Bapudham, Indraprastha, Swarn Jyantipuram, Koyal Enclave, Indra Kunj, and Tulsi Niketan. The transfer of townships built by private developers, such as Raj Nagar Extension, Wave City, and Crossings Republik, is also pending.
Swarn Jyantipuram, established by GDA in 1998, is one of the oldest housing projects in Ghaziabad still waiting for municipal transfer. Despite being completed more than two decades ago, the transfer has been hindered by lengthy legal disputes and disagreements between the involved agencies.
The handover of developed townships to municipal authorities is an ongoing challenge within the state. Regulations stipulate that municipalities should take over maintenance post-development, yet this process frequently encounters delays due to incomplete work, private developers’ reluctance to surrender control, and bureaucratic red tape among various government agencies.
The government is now working to standardize the property handover process. Recently, a meeting was convened with officials from major cities including Ghaziabad, Kanpur, and Lucknow to formulate a uniform procedure for addressing these challenges.
