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Greater Noida Plans to Double FAR to Draw Companies

NOIDA: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has proposed changes to its Building Regulations from 2010, specifically aiming to revise the floor area ratio (FAR) for plots designated for IT, IT-enabled services (ITES), and Biotech Parks. The proposal to increase the FAR from 2 to 4 has been submitted to the state government for approval. According to Additional CEO Prerna Singh, both current allottees and prospective companies have expressed the need for a higher FAR. Representatives from IT and ITES sectors argue that the existing FAR of 2 does not suffice, given the area’s rapid development into a hub…

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Uttar Pradesh Creates Panel to Resolve Land Issues for Industry

Representative image created by AI NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh government has established a high-level committee to devise a strategy for the effective utilization of land designated for industrial and urban development under the jurisdictions of Noida, Greater Noida, and the Yamuna Expressway Authority. This decision comes after a presentation by the state’s industrial promotion agency, Invest UP, which highlighted significant discrepancies between land that has been notified, those included in master plans, and what has actually been acquired for development. According to the findings, over four lakh hectares have been earmarked for industrial and urban growth in the area. However,…

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Greater Noida Authority Lets Buyers’ Group Complete Sampada Livia

NOIDA: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) board has given in-principle approval to prolong map validity and grant permission to mortgage (PTM) to the SLB Welfare Association. This buyers’ group is now steering the long-delayed Sampada Livia housing project in Sector Chi-5, which has been stalled for a decade. This decision, made under the Legacy Stalled Real Estate Projects Policy introduced by the UP government in December 2023, offers crucial institutional support to a homebuyers’ association struggling with legal, financial, and regulatory challenges to complete their homes. It will allow financial institutions to provide loans to buyers and help…

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CAG Criticizes Greater Noida for Farmhouses on Hindon Floodplain

File Photo NOIDA: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is facing criticism from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for permitting construction on the Hindon floodplain, which is designated for natural conservation. The CAG audit revealed that rather than protecting these vital green areas, GNIDA has facilitated the development of farmhouse plots in restricted zones, leading to serious environmental and regulatory violations. In 2011, GNIDA initiated the ‘Institutional Farmhouses’ scheme, followed by the ‘Krishi Farmhouses’ scheme in 2015, both contravening established regulations. These initiatives, intended for temporary structures, evolved into permanent homes, businesses, and even polluting workshops. In Haibatpur…

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GNIDA’s Plots to Unqualified Realtors Threaten Buyer Safety: CAG

NOIDA: An audit conducted by the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) has uncovered significant irregularities and policy violations by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) in the allotment of group housing and builder plots from 2005-06 to 2017-18. The audit report, released on Wednesday—coinciding with the Supreme Court’s directive to the UP government to consider transforming the Noida Authority into a metropolitan council for improved fairness and transparency—highlights lapses over the years that have contributed to the ongoing real estate crisis in Noida’s twin city. Thousands of flats are considerably delayed, while registries are held up due to skyrocketing…

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GNIDA Issues Partial OCs for Builders Paying 25% Dues

NOIDA: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has authorized partial occupancy certificates for various stalled housing projects under the UP government’s rehabilitation policy, following the Kant committee’s recommendations aimed at reviving stalled real estate developments. So far, developers of 37 out of 98 halted projects in Greater Noida have paid 25% of their total dues, the minimum requirement to qualify for policy benefits, which include debt rescheduling and a waiver for defaults during the Covid pandemic. Under this new policy, developers who have made partial payments will receive occupancy and completion certificates (OCs/CCs) proportional to their payments, enabling the…

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Noida, Greater Noida & YEIDA: Uttar Pradesh’s Crown Jewels, Minister Says

AI-generated Representative Image NOIDA: During a recent visit, Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta ‘Nandi’ referred to the Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Authority (YEIDA) regions as “the crown jewels of Uttar Pradesh,” mirroring the status of Kashmir for India. He emphasized that enhancing industry and investment is “our government’s top priority.” With the establishment of new units, the minister believes employment opportunities will grow, aiding Uttar Pradesh in its quest to become a top-performing state. To ensure timely project completion, Nandi urged senior officials of the Noida Authority to work on expanding the land bank and improve collaboration with…

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Sobha to Invest ₹800 Cr in Greater Noida Residential Project

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Bengaluru-based Sobha is set to invest ₹800 crore in its inaugural residential project, Sobha Aurum, located in Greater Noida. The project has gained approval from Uttar Pradesh RERA and will be established in Sector 36. Spread across 3.46 acres, the development offers a total potential of approximately 9.3 lakh sq ft. It includes two towers with 420 residential units in various configurations: 1, 2, 3, and 4 BHK. Unit sizes range from 739 sq ft for the 1BHKs to over 2,300 sq ft for the 4BHKs. Project details indicate prices starting at ₹1.12 crore for 1BHK…