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GDA May File FIR Over 134 Extra Flats in Ghaziabad Society

GHAZIABAD: The GDA is set to take action against current and former officials who permitted a private developer to construct and sell 134 additional flats beyond the approved 400 units at Express Garden society in Indirapuram’s Vaibhav Khand back in 2005. A GDA panel, established under the direction of the Allahabad High Court, is expected to present its findings to the Authority’s additional secretary later this week. The high court is scheduled to review the case in September. Officials familiar with the committee’s recommendations noted that it has suggested filing an FIR against the architect, the developer, and the GDA…

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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 Delays Map Approvals After Revising Building Bylaws

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has put its online map approval system on hold until September to update it in line with the new UP Building Construction and Development Bylaws, 2025. During this interval, all building map approvals will be carried out manually, which could increase processing times from the usual two days to nearly a month. Officials acknowledge that this change may inconvenience consumers and lead to a temporary dip in GDA’s revenue. On average, GDA processes around 170 map approval requests each month and grants approval to approximately 140 of them, generating around Rs 34 crores in…

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Ghaziabad Orders Residents to Demolish 172 Houses in 15 Days

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has issued demolition notices to 172 households in the Babu Jagjivan Ram Colony located in Rajendra Nagar. The GDA asserts that this colony occupies 2,864 sqm of land originally designated as a park around 50 years ago. Residents have been granted a 15-day period to demolish their homes, failing which the GDA will initiate demolition efforts. An official from the GDA indicated that a petition was filed with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2023, bringing this issue to public attention. The original case is ongoing. “In 2024, a meeting, chaired by the then…

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Ghaziabad Authority Begins Land Acquisition for Harnandipuram

AI-generated Representative Image GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has commenced land acquisition for the Harnandipuram project, distributing over Rs 5 crore in compensation to approximately 25 farmers so far. According to GDA Vice Chairperson Atul Vats, “Land acquisition can be challenging. For the Harnandipuram township project, we need to acquire 336 hectares from five villages. The process is underway, with a sale deed worth Rs 43 lakh recently executed for 759 sqm of land in Nangla Feroze Mohan Nagar, marking the first transaction for the township.” In the last month, more than 25 farmers have finalized sale deeds totaling…

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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…

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Abhay Khand Residents in Ghaziabad Seek Civic Solutions

GHAZIABAD: Residents of GDA flats in Abhay Khand, Indirapuram, are confronting various civic challenges, including blocked sewers, crumbling roads, encroached green spaces, and tainted water supply. They’ve been waiting for a service road in the area for the past 12 years, in addition to a reliable security system. “The flats were registered as residential properties, yet commercial activities are rampant,” Bhuwan Rawat, a local resident, expressed to TOI. GDA flats are part of the broader Indirapuram Yojna developed by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), featuring numerous residential units. Abhay Khand is a sought-after residential neighborhood within Indirapuram, primarily known for…