NOIDA: The Noida Authority board has approved a revised layout for the Lotus Greens Sports City project, effectively lifting a ban imposed on all four Sports City projects in 2021. This decision paves the way for the revival of these initiatives, which collectively feature around 32,000 flats.
This choice, made in adherence to a Supreme Court directive from November 2025, concludes a freeze that had obstructed map approvals, building plan revalidations, and occupancy certificates due to a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit that highlighted irregularities in project allotment and execution.
The Sports City scheme aims to create a prominent township covering nearly 800 acres with sports infrastructure, including golf courses and an international cricket stadium. Developers were permitted to monetize 30% of the land to finance the 70% designated for sports facilities.
Four lead developers were assigned allotments: Xanadu Estate (sectors 78, 79, 101), Lotus Greens and Logix Infra (Sector 150), and ATS Homes (Sector 152). However, progress was hindered by delays, disputes, financial strains, and non-compliance with approved layouts—specifically, a lack of promised sports amenities.
In February 2025, the Allahabad High Court instructed the CBI and ED to investigate alleged irregularities in three Sports Cities—those linked to Xanadu Estate, Lotus Greens, and Logix Infra—while also mandating Noida to recover outstanding dues.
Lotus Greens subsequently sought interim protection from the Supreme Court, which approved a revival framework for its 1.2 million sqm project across 21 plots in Sector 150. The proposal included paying 20% of its dues within two months of the updated master plan’s approval, with the remaining payments spread across six biannual installments over three years.
According to the Noida Authority, Lotus Greens and its partners owe Rs 4,177 crore, of which approximately Rs 100 crore has been recently deposited. The Supreme Court endorsed the revival framework in November of last year, directing the Noida Authority to lift the ban within 30 to 45 days, which the board accomplished this week.
The immediate beneficiaries include around 8,000 homebuyers already residing in Lotus Greens’ Sector 150 project, where registrations had been delayed. Additionally, construction on over 12,000 pending units in the same project can now resume.
The significance of Monday’s ruling extends beyond Lotus Greens, as it also allows other developers to submit revised plans for Noida Authority’s approval. Collectively, these initiatives account for about 4,000 ready flats with Logix, 8,000 in Xanadu, and an under-construction project by ATS. The four developers owe the Authority over Rs 11,000 crore.
Noida Authority officer on special duty, Ashok Kumar Sharma, noted that while the ban has been lifted, Xanadu, Logix, and ATS must now present their own revised layouts. “These developers are required to submit updated designs, after which the Authority will proceed accordingly,” he stated.
Logix Infra mentioned they had yet to receive the board meeting minutes and would comment after reviewing them. ATS Homes officials declined to provide a statement, and attempts to reach Xanadu for comment were unsuccessful.
Dinesh Gupta, president of Credai West UP, termed the resolution a major advancement. “Thousands of buyers have endured years of paying rent while their purchased homes remained incomplete or unregistered. The Supreme Court’s ruling and the Authority’s approval have removed the initial roadblock in the Lotus Green Sports City project, freeing up 20,000 flats in the Sports City,” he remarked.
