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After 7 Years, Ghaziabad’s Master Plan Finally Approved

GHAZIABAD: After extensive drafting and four rounds of review over the past seven years, the Uttar Pradesh government has finally approved the unified Master Plan 2031. Covering an area of 33,543 hectares, the plan encompasses Ghaziabad, Modinagar, and Loni, and for the first time introduces Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Special Development Area (SAD) zones, facilitating a mixed-use model that promotes both residential and commercial growth. Officials noted that the plan prioritizes population forecasts and the housing, workplace, and urban service demands that will arise from these projections. Based on the NCR Regional Plan, Ghaziabad’s population is projected to nearly double…

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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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Consumer Forum Urges Ghaziabad Body to Register Flat from 36 Years Ago

GHAZIABAD: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) has instructed the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to formally register a residential property booked 36 years ago. Kunti Yadav booked a four-bedroom deluxe apartment in Kaushambi Phase III on October 27, 1989. However, GDA withheld the registration, citing pending payments. Despite this, Yadav took possession of the flat in Govardhan Apartment in 1994 and has been residing there since. On July 29, DCDRC President Praveen Kumar Jain and members Shailja Sachan and RP Singh ruled that GDA must dismiss all demand notices and register the property in the owner’s name within 45…

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GDA to Accelerate Indirapuram Township Amid Price Surge

Representative image created by AI GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is ready to expedite work on the long-stalled Indirapuram Extension township project, prompted by a significant rise in property prices and renewed housing demand in the vicinity. Spanning 230 acres along the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, this project was first introduced nearly two decades ago but faced delays due to farmers’ protests concerning land acquisition. Now, with the market gaining momentum, the GDA vice-chairperson has instructed the engineering department to create a comprehensive layout plan. As per GDA officials, the average circle rates in Indirapuram are pegged at Rs 8,825.7 per…

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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…