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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 urges UP to transform Noida into a metropolitan council

NEW DELHI: Nearly 50 years after the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) was established, the Supreme Court urged the Uttar Pradesh government to contemplate the establishment of a metropolitan council aimed at enhancing citizen-centric governance. This directive stemmed from the findings of a Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT), which presented a critical report about Noida Authority, identifying that decision-making is overly centralized among a limited number of officials. A bench composed of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi endorsed the SIT’s recommendations, stating: “To promote transparency and fairness in the daily operations of Noida, we instruct the UP…