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Panel to Review Construction on Ghaziabad’s Yamuna Floodplain

GHAZIABAD: In response to the recent flooding in Loni, District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar has established a four-member committee tasked with locating permanent structures within the Yamuna floodplain zone. The committee, led by Additional District Magistrate Saurabh Bhatt, includes the Loni SDM and an official from the irrigation department. It is responsible for identifying illegal constructions in the floodplain and must submit their findings within a month, after which the area will be cleared. Officials have noted that flooding in Loni has become a recurring challenge since 2023, necessitating the allocation of resources for rescue efforts. This year alone, around…

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Ghaziabad Extends Property Tax Rebate for Another Month

GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has extended the property tax rebate deadline by an additional month, allowing residents to take advantage of a 20% rebate until October 31. This deadline was initially set for July and was previously extended to September. A GMC official stated that the extension aims to maximize revenue from property taxes. “Following October, the rebate will decrease by 10%, which will be available for another month in November 2025. In December and January 2026, the rebate will be reduced to 5%. After that, no rebates will be offered, and those failing to pay property tax after…

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Housing Board Raises Circle Rates for Two Ghaziabad Townships

GHAZIABAD: The UP Housing Board has announced an increase in circle rates for the Vasundhara and Siddharth Vihar townships, igniting concerns over property prices and affordability for many residents. Effective retroactively from April 1 for the 2025-26 financial year, the newly revised rates will affect both current homeowners and potential buyers, with increases ranging between Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,000 per sqm across residential and commercial sectors compared to the previous fiscal year. In Vasundhara, which is organized into 19 sectors and has a large population, circle rates for plots in odd-numbered sectors such as 1, 3, and 5 have…

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Ghaziabad Body to Collaborate with NBCC for Tulsi Niketan Redevelopment

GHAZIABAD: Four months after a balcony collapse claimed two lives in Tulsi Niketan, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is partnering with the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) for redevelopment of the deteriorating colony in Bhopura area. On Friday, the GDA held a meeting with NBCC officials to discuss a redevelopment plan. “Tulsi Niketan is on the city’s ‘unsafe colony’ list. During the meeting, NBCC was tasked with preparing a pre-feasibility report for the revamp project, due in a week,” stated GDA Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. “NBCC will later create a detailed project report and may proceed with redeveloping the entire…

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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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Uttar Pradesh Plans 40% Hike in Ghaziabad Property Rates

GHAZIABAD: Anticipated property price hikes in the city may see increases of up to 40% as the district administration prepares to revise rates later this year. Draft estimates suggest residential plot prices could rise by 5-15%. Should this move be approved, the cost for a residential plot at Crossings Republik will increase to Rs 31,000 per square metre from the current Rs 27,000. Flats in multi-storey buildings are projected to become 10-40% more expensive, with steeper increases of 35-40% expected in major townships like Wave City Centre, Aditya World City, and others. In Wave City, flat prices are expected to…

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How Ghaziabad Plans to Tackle Illegal Colonies Without Power

GHAZIABAD: To tackle the rapid proliferation of unauthorized colonies, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) vice chairperson, Atul Vats, has reached out to the stamp and registry department to halt the registration of plots in these illegal areas. Instructions have also been issued to the power department and civic corporation to refrain from granting electricity, water, or sewerage connections until the GDA provides a completion certificate. A recent survey by the GDA discovered 351 illegal colonies covering 2,944 acres in the city, an increase from 321 in 2021. Officials attribute this rise to ongoing property registrations despite the illegal status of…

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ED Seizes ₹100 Crore in Assets from Unnati Fortune Holdings

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate announced on Monday that it has attached fresh assets worth over Rs 100 crore belonging to a realtor from Uttar Pradesh and his company under the anti-money laundering law related to a cheating case. The assets are tied to ‘The Aranya Project,’ developed by Unnati Fortune Holdings Limited (UFHL), headed by Anil Mithas. Mithas, based in Ghaziabad, was arrested by the federal probe agency in April and remains in judicial custody. A chargesheet was submitted by the ED to a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Ghaziabad in May. The ED’s investigation…

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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: 300 More Hectares for Potential Illegal Colonies

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: — GHAZIABAD: The city is currently facing a concerning trend, with non-conforming land usage expanding by 301 hectares according to the latest Master Plan 2031. This alarming growth indicates a rise in unregulated development, potentially leading to the spread of illegal colonies. Non-conforming land refers to areas without clearly defined uses as per city planning regulations. Unlike designated residential, commercial, industrial, or green zones, which each have specified guidelines, non-conforming land is vulnerable to unauthorized construction and chaotic expansion. “A clearly defined land use is crucial for a city’s systematic development, subdivided…