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Noida Authority to Publish Property Defaulters’ Names Online

NOIDA: In an effort to enhance transparency and recover long-overdue dues, the Noida Authority has instructed officials to post defaulter lists on its official website. This includes defaulters from industrial, group housing, commercial, and institutional sectors, who will also receive notices. Noida’s CEO, Lokesh M, announced this initiative during a review meeting on Wednesday with senior officials and department heads. Officials noted that a similar effort took place in June 2023, when the Authority published information about 115 group housing projects—most of which were defaulters—but did not update the list afterward. To prevent this from happening again, strict orders have…

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Noida Authority Targets Unauthorized Construction in Salarpur

NOIDA: Teams from the Noida Authority have been assigned to Salarpur village and surrounding areas to curb illegal construction. Reports indicate that unauthorized construction has occurred on plots numbered 728–735 and 745–752, with some buildings exceeding seven floors without proper approval. The field teams, which include five managers, an assistant manager, four junior engineers, 20 field staff, and two police officers, are conducting daily inspections. Their findings will be reported to the senior manager of Work Circle 8 to ensure stringent oversight and prompt action against encroachments. This initiative focuses on 39 developers involved in constructing more than 60 unauthorized…

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Noida Homebuyers Protest Over Delayed Project Possession

NOIDA: Over 80 homebuyers from Lotus Arena in Sector 79 protested on Sunday due to the project’s incompletion and the delay in possession. The development spans 50,000 square meters on Plot No. SC-01/A2 and comprises 1,080 flats, of which 858 units have been sold, leaving 222 unsold. Launched in 2014 with an approved layout from the Noida Authority, project promoters reportedly mismanaged around Rs 387 crore of homebuyers’ funds. This mismanagement triggered the initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) in 2020, leading to a resolution plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in 2023, which appointed…

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Residents Push for Balcony and Extension Regulation in Noida

Representative image created by AI NOIDA: The Federation of Noida Residents Welfare Associations (FONRWA) on Monday urged the Noida Authority CEO to regularize unauthorized extensions in residential homes, including rear balconies and ground floor covers. They suggested imposing penalties if necessary and sent a letter to CEO Lokesh M. The federation emphasized that open rear balconies and ground floors pose security risks, and therefore allowing extension covers with applicable fees would be beneficial. This initiative could also help accommodate growing families, as not everyone can afford larger homes. “Today, we wrote to the CEO of the Authority, Lokesh M, requesting…

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Noida Authority Targets Illegal Constructions with FIRs

Representative image created by AI NOIDA: The Noida Authority has instructed officials to file FIRs for illegal constructions and to follow up on pending cases where police have not yet acted. Additionally, a comprehensive database will be created to track enforcement actions, including notices issued, complaints filed, FIRs registered, and buildings sealed. According to officials, this database will enable senior officers to monitor progress and identify any delays or lapses. A strict approach will be taken towards those showing negligence in following up, with individuals held accountable for reporting encroachments. During a review meeting on Monday, CEO Lokesh M emphasized…

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Noida’s Metro Council Transformation Requires Legal Changes

NOIDA: If the UP government considers restructuring Noida Authority into a metropolitan council, as directed by the Supreme Court, it must amend the UP Industrial Area Development Act of 1976, which established the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida). Such an amendment would be intricate and time-consuming, necessitating extensive consultations and relying heavily on the political commitment of the state, according to former officials. The Supreme Court instructed the UP government on Wednesday to evaluate the transition from the industrial development authority to a metropolitan council aimed at promoting people-centric governance. This recommendation stemmed from a report by a Special…

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SC mandates fresh SIT to investigate Noida officials and builders’ collusion

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has instructed the establishment of a new Special Investigation Team (SIT) by the Uttar Pradesh Police to probe allegations of collusion between NOIDA Authority officials and builders regarding inflated land acquisition compensation claims paid to farmers. A bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi has ordered the formation of a new SIT comprising three IPS officers to replace the previous team. The Supreme Court has also prohibited project development in Noida without an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and prior court approval of the report by the green bench. The court mandated that the…

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Noida Authority to Revoke Allotments of Encroached Plots

NOIDA: Residents in several Noida areas who are extending balconies, constructing extra rooms, or encroaching on Authority land may soon face plot cancellations if they disregard repeated warnings. The Noida Authority has opted to revoke the allotment of plots for owners engaged in encroachments, even after receiving two notices under Section 10 of the UP Industrial Area Development Act. CEO Lokesh M instructed officials on Friday to place notices directly on properties if the allottees do not acknowledge them, ensuring that no one can claim they were unaware. During a review meeting, he directed the asset department officials to compile…

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Noida Builders Push for Rehab Policy Amid Sports City Stalemate

NOIDA: Developers are calling on the UP government to establish a rehabilitation policy akin to that of stalled group housing projects, in order to break the deadlock surrounding Sports City. This request is based on the recommendations from the Amitabh Kant committee. The builders propose to settle their recalculated dues by paying 25% within 60 days and the remainder over a three-year period. This appeal is particularly significant as over 8,000 residents currently occupy homes in Sports City across sectors 78, 79, and 150, with another 20,000 awaiting possession. Credai (Western UP), representing builders, emphasized that although Sports City developments…

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SC Hearing Next Week: Sports City Builders Begin Repayment

NOIDA: In response to notices from the Noida Authority, several builders engaged in the Noida Sports City projects have begun settling their outstanding dues. A notable action includes a consortium partner of the Sector 150 Sports City project, led by Lotus Green Constructions, which has made a payment of Rs 80 crore. Officials indicated that other consortium partners in this project have also shown readiness to make payments and are expected to do so shortly. Back in March, the Authority issued notices mandating developers to clear longstanding dues within one month, as per a high court directive from February. Outstanding…