CAG Criticizes Greater Noida for Farmhouses on Hindon Floodplain
File Photo NOIDA: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is facing criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for permitting construction on the Hindon floodplain, which is designated for natural conservation. The CAG audit revealed that rather than protecting these vital green areas, GNIDA has facilitated the development of farmhouse plots in restricted zones, leading to serious environmental and regulatory violations. In 2011, GNIDA initiated the ‘Institutional Farmhouses’ scheme, followed by the ‘Krishi Farmhouses’ scheme in 2015, both contravening established regulations. These initiatives, intended for temporary structures, evolved into permanent homes, businesses, and even polluting workshops. In Haibatpur…