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Over 13.25 Lakh Sq Yards Released in Noida 2025-26

NOIDA: The Gautam Buddh Nagar police commissionerate has successfully reclaimed encroached land valued at over ₹5,900 crore during its major anti-encroachment initiative for 2025-26. This extensive operation was a collaborative effort between police and development authorities across Noida and Greater Noida. Initiated under the guidance of Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh, the campaign aims to eliminate illegal encroachments on government and authority-owned land while taking stern action against land mafias in the district. So far, a total of 1,325,960 square yards have been cleared, with plans for the operation to continue in the upcoming months, officials stated. Data indicates that the…

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Allahabad HC Supports Noida Airport Expansion, Emphasizes Rehab

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has upheld the land acquisition for the expansion of Noida International Airport in the Gautam Buddh Nagar district, rejecting petitions from affected landowners. The court found that the acquisition process adhered fully to the 2013 land acquisition law, indicating no material irregularities. A division bench consisting of Justice M C Tripathi and Justice Kunal Ravi Singh, while addressing a collection of writ petitions, stated: “Based on the preceding discussion and the reasons provided, this Court finds no merit in the challenges raised by the petitioners regarding the notifications dated April 11, 2025, and October 24,…

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New Noida Project Land Acquisition to Start Soon

Representative image NOIDA: The process of land acquisition for New Noida, set to be the upcoming industrial township, is about to commence. Officials report that the Noida Authority is finalizing the compensation plan for farmers in the Dadri–Noida–Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR). The Authority will appoint officials to manage acquisition efforts across 80 identified villages in Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshahr districts. As one official explained, “The land acquisition will utilize a hybrid model that includes direct purchase, mutual consent, and land pooling to promote farmer involvement and ensure transparency throughout the process.” New Noida will cover approximately 209 square kilometers…

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Noida Airport to Start Operations After Diwali; Airlines in Talks

NOIDA: The Noida International Airport (NIA), a greenfield aviation hub under development in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is set to commence operations by the end of this year. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu recently announced that the airport will be inaugurated on October 30, with flight operations starting within 45 days and 10 routes initially planned. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also confirmed that commercial flight operations are expected to start by the end of 2025. Once fully developed by 2050, the NIA will be the largest airport in India. The project, which began in 2019…