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New Ghaziabad Circle Rates Coming by Mid-October

GHAZIABAD: The revised circle rates for 2025-26 are expected to be approved next week. This follows the review of nearly 50 objections received from farmers in eight villages designated for the Harnandipuram township, up to Tuesday. The district administration had invited public objections for the proposed DM circle rates for the current financial year from September 16 to 30. “In Modinagar and nearby areas of Wave City, residents have requested a reduction in circle rates, while those in villages earmarked for Harnandipuram township have broadly sought an increase,” an official stated. Discussions on the objections will occur in the coming…

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Housing Board Raises Circle Rates for Two Ghaziabad Townships

GHAZIABAD: The UP Housing Board has announced an increase in circle rates for the Vasundhara and Siddharth Vihar townships, igniting concerns over property prices and affordability for many residents. Effective retroactively from April 1 for the 2025-26 financial year, the newly revised rates will affect both current homeowners and potential buyers, with increases ranging between Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,000 per sqm across residential and commercial sectors compared to the previous fiscal year. In Vasundhara, which is organized into 19 sectors and has a large population, circle rates for plots in odd-numbered sectors such as 1, 3, and 5 have…

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Farmers Fume as Ghaziabad Body Seeks to Halt Harnandipuram Rate Hike

GHAZIABAD: Farmers are furious after the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) requested the stamp and registry department to refrain from increasing the DM circle rates— the minimum value set by the district magistrate for property transactions — for villages designated for the Harnandipuram township. This has reignited farmer protests, as they had previously called for an increase in the DM circle rate, which is crucial for determining stamp duty and registration fees. “A protest is already underway in these villages, and the GDA’s letter has only intensified the situation. We are determined to protect our land for our children’s future,” said…

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Uttar Pradesh Plans 40% Hike in Ghaziabad Property Rates

GHAZIABAD: Anticipated property price hikes in the city may see increases of up to 40% as the district administration prepares to revise rates later this year. Draft estimates suggest residential plot prices could rise by 5-15%. Should this move be approved, the cost for a residential plot at Crossings Republik will increase to Rs 31,000 per square metre from the current Rs 27,000. Flats in multi-storey buildings are projected to become 10-40% more expensive, with steeper increases of 35-40% expected in major townships like Wave City Centre, Aditya World City, and others. In Wave City, flat prices are expected to…