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District Magistrate Questions Noida Authority on Condo Safety Reports

NOIDA: District Magistrate Medha Roopam has reprimanded the Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway development authorities for failing to submit required reports on fire preparedness and safety inspections of high-rise residential buildings, despite repeated reminders over the last two months. The deficiencies were highlighted during a District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting on Friday, where Roopam expressed strong dissatisfaction with the absence of senior officials from all three entities. She has requested written explanations from the chief executive officers regarding both the lack of compliance and the absence of senior personnel. Officials noted that the development authorities were instructed in…

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UP Plans Metropolitan Corp for Noida Following SC Ruling

NOIDA: The UP Industries Department has drafted a proposal for the establishment of a metropolitan corporation in Noida, pending consideration by the state council of ministers. This initiative would necessitate legislative changes, marking a significant shift in Noida’s governance. At present, Noida is administered by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida Authority), established in 1976 under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, functioning as an industrial township without a municipal corporation. The governance of notified areas solely rests with the Noida Authority. This proposal stems from a Supreme Court order issued in August of last year, following a…

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Noida Identifies 65 Unsafe Areas Following Techie’s Death

Representative AI image NOIDA: Following the tragic death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who fell into a water-filled construction trench in Sector 150, the Noida Authority has launched a citywide initiative for road repairs and enhancements in traffic safety. They have pinpointed 65 high-risk areas lacking fundamental safety measures and will issue notices to developers to improve protective measures at construction sites to avert similar accidents. According to authorities, many identified locations are associated with private developers and lack crucial safety features, including barriers, warning signs, reflectors, and proper road layouts. A survey has categorized these areas as major…

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13 Builders Fined for Water Extraction; Noida Claims Legality

NOIDA: Contradictory statements have surfaced from the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and Noida Authority in two separate affidavits filed with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding a plea for action against builders for illegal groundwater extraction in Greater Noida. The case is set for hearing on Tuesday. In an affidavit dated January 23, UPPCB referenced a letter from the Greater Noida Authority imposing a penalty of 1% of the project cost on 22 builders. Conversely, Noida Authority’s affidavit from January 24 stated that 13 of the builders purchased 3.80 lakh KL of STP-treated water worth Rs 19 lakh…

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Illegal Ads Removed from Barricades in Noida Sector 150

NOIDA: A commercial plot in Sector 150, where software engineer Yuvraj Mehta drowned on January 16, is now under scrutiny for civic lapses. The plot’s owner, Wiztown Planners, claims that the Noida Authority ordered the removal of barricades at the site in July 2021. “The area was previously barricaded. The Noida Authority intervened and instructed Wiztown to take down the barricades, which included advertisements for their project named Artham,” Wiztown’s counsel stated to TOI on Monday. Last week, Wiztown’s director, Abhay Kumar, was arrested and named in two FIRs—one for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and negligence, and the…

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Techie’s Death: NGT Urges Noida Authority on Waterlogging Issue

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has requested a response from the Noida Authority regarding alleged failures in stormwater management that resulted in waterlogging and the drowning of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta in Noida. The tribunal acted after taking suo moto notice of a news article covering the incident where Mehta’s car fell into a flooded trench in Sector 150. A bench comprising NGT Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and expert member A Senthil Vel observed a report indicating that “Mehta misjudged a sharp turn and, due to fog, ended up in the trench. The area was initially designated for a…

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SC: No tolerance for Unitech project order non-compliance

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court stated on Thursday that it will take a stringent stance against any state authorities that fail to comply with its orders regarding the real estate group Unitech Ltd. The court cautioned against any impediments to the completion of stalled housing projects. A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan established a priority schedule for addressing issues related to Unitech and mandated that state development authorities—such as the Noida Authority, Greater Noida Authority, and Haryana’s Town and Country Planning Department—must grant all necessary approvals. The bench indicated, “We will seriously consider any non-compliance…

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Noida Rejects Wiztown Planners’ Layout for Sports City Violations

NOIDA: In 2022, the Noida Authority rejected a modified layout from Wiztown Planners for the Sector 150 plot, where a 27-year-old software engineer tragically drowned last Saturday night. The Authority deemed the layout inconsistent with the integrated Sports City scheme, perceiving it as more of a commercial complex rather than a sports-oriented development. The 27,185 sqm plot, SC-02/A3, is a part of the Sports City project in Sector 150, which was designed over a decade ago to create cohesive districts emphasizing sports infrastructure. The planning guidelines stipulate that sports and recreational areas should dominate 70% of the land use, with…

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HC Seeks Noida’s Response to SC Order on Land Payment

NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has requested clarification from the Uttar Pradesh government and Noida Authority regarding compliance with the Supreme Court’s July 10, 2024, ruling mandating compensation to landowners under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act. A division bench consisting of Justices Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Kunal Ravi Singh has sought information about whether the compensation has been reassessed and issued according to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, which generally offers higher payments including revised market value, solatium, and interest. The Noida Authority acquired land for industrial development under the…

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Noida Authority Forms Panel to Resolve Sub-Lease Backlog

NOIDA: On Saturday, the Noida Authority board approved an eight-member committee to tackle the longstanding issue of non-registration of tripartite sub-lease deeds. This committee, chaired by the additional chief executive officer (group housing) of Noida, is responsible for analyzing the challenges associated with the non-registration of these sub-lease deeds and providing recommendations to resolve them, while ensuring the financial interests of the authority are protected. Officials indicated that the panel’s recommendations could lead to a standardized policy for regularizing sub-lease registrations in ongoing cooperative housing cases across Noida. The decision was influenced by ongoing challenges encountered by flat owners—both current…