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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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Ghaziabad to Notify Township Land to Ease Acquisition Hurdles

GHAZIABAD: Families in five villages of Ghaziabad have faced a long and uncertain wait for development. The promise of the Harnandipuram township, projected as a modern urban center, has been clouded by delays in land acquisition. The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has now opted to invoke the Land Acquisition Act, aiming to accelerate the project. During a board meeting on Tuesday, the GDA approved moving forward with land acquisition for Harnandipuram under the Land Acquisition Act, moving away from the slower mutual consent method. Since March, only 14 hectares have been secured via negotiations, with another 6 hectares pending, leaving…

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Ghaziabad to Address Buyers’ Complaints Monthly

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has initiated the ‘Rera Samadhan Diwas’ to address complaints against it under UP Rera. This monthly event will take place on the third Thursday of each month. “As a development authority, the GDA is responsible for creating townships, including Madhuban Bapudham. It is accountable to home buyers investing in its housing schemes, similar to private developers. Hence, home buyers can approach the regulatory authority for any issues with the GDA,” a GDA official explained to TOI. The official continued, “Since UP Rera’s inception, many cases have been filed against GDA, leading to adverse orders,…

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Ghaziabad Development Body to Transfer 76 Supervisors

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) plans to transfer 76 supervisors following ongoing allegations of collusion with contractors in illegal construction activities. Residents claim that these supervisors, in alliance with private builders, demand substantial bribes to ignore unauthorized floors. The GDA oversees around 200 supervisors across its seven zones, but its regulations do not outline a maximum tenure for postings. Many supervisors on the transfer list have been stationed in the same zone for over five years. GDA officials acknowledged that prolonged postings have led to “unholy alliances” with local realtors. The reshuffling aims to mitigate the rise of illegal…

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Allahabad HC Orders Status Quo on Ghaziabad Demolition Notice

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has instructed that the status quo be upheld regarding the demolition notices issued by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) concerning alleged illegal constructions on public land. During a hearing of a writ petition, a division bench consisting of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Prashant Kumar provided the district administration and GDA additional time to outline their plans for rehabilitating the current occupants of the properties in question. The court also prohibited the petitioners from forming any third-party interests or initiating any development on the contested property. The court noted, “It is clear from the…

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Ghaziabad Body to File New FIR Against Ansal Properties for Cave-In

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority is preparing to file a new FIR against Ansal Properties and Infra Ltd due to a cave-in at their Sushant Aquapolis Integrated Township that resulted in several vehicles being submerged in rainwater. The incident occurred during heavy rainfall on Thursday, exposing alleged violations by the developer. The downpour caused a 15-foot-deep crater in the basement of Apple Tower-7, where an unfenced section allowed water and debris from the nearby Shahberi drain to flood the parking area. During an inspection, GDA vice-chairperson Atul Vats identified significant infrastructural shortcomings. “The developer’s negligence in fencing one side of…

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Ghaziabad Body Releases ₹800 Crore for Indirapuram Extension

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has reclaimed 10 hectares of land valued at ₹800 crore in Kanawni, Indirapuram. This land had been encroached upon for over a decade, with illegal shanties and hutments established on it. A GDA official stated that this reclaimed land will be integrated into the Indirapuram Extension scheme, which spans 34 hectares and aims to develop a new township. “Last week, we conducted a significant anti-encroachment operation in Kanawni, successfully recovering the land. We are now erecting pillars and securing the area with fencing,” the official added. The GDA is set to issue a request…