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GDA Board to Discuss Fire Safety, Land Acquisition on April 14

GHAZIABAD: The GDA board is set to convene on Thursday to discuss 17 proposals, which include updating development, permit, and inspection fees for the fiscal year 2026-27, following an increase by the state government. The board will also assess a recently approved allocation of Rs 100 crore aimed at enhancing fire safety measures in high-rise buildings. Additional topics on the agenda involve land acquisition for the Aerocity project and the second phase of the Harnandipuram township development. “One of the key proposals on the agenda involves budgetary allocations to improve fire safety systems. Rs 100 crore has already been allocated,…

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GDA Approves ₹100 Crore for 100m Cranes Post-Indirapuram Fire

Certainly! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: GHAZIABAD: The recent fire at Gaur Green Avenue has prompted urgent reassessments among residents of high-rise gated communities and local authorities throughout NCR. In response, the Ghaziabad Development Authority approved a budget of ₹100 crore to purchase two hydraulic platforms, each capable of reaching heights of up to 102 metres—approximately 35 floors—significantly surpassing the current platform’s 42-metre limit, which equates to 14 storeys. “We have opted to skip the lengthy approval process from the board and move forward with the immediate procurement of the two platforms,” commented an official from the Authority.…