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Noida authority approves luxury hotels to boost business near airport

NOIDA: As Noida prepares to position itself as a global investment destination, authorities have cleared the way for a wave of luxury hotel developments to match its expanding infrastructure. Noida Authority board, in its meeting on Saturday, approved a proposal to allot land for five- and seven-star hotels, to serve the demand generated by the upcoming Noida International Airport and IT and industrial hubs. Officials say land parcels for these hotels will soon be identified and put out to tender, with the Authority looking to create a vibrant hospitality ecosystem that supports tourism, business travel, and international delegations expected with…

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CBI registers FIR against Supertech, promoter for allegedly defrauding IDBI Bank of ₹126.07 crore

NEW DELHI: The CBI has registered an FIR against Noida-based construction firm Supertech Limited and its promoter R K Arora among others for allegedly defrauding IDBI Bank of Rs 126.07 crore, officials said Saturday. Arora has been named in the FIR alongside whole-time directors Sangita Arora, Mohit Arora, Parul Arora, Vikas Kansal, Pradeep Kumar, Anil Kumar Sharma, and Anil Kumar Jain, in addition to the Noida-based company, they said. On Saturday, the CBI conducted coordinated search operations at five locations linked to the accused, including official and residential premises in Noida and Ghaziabad, in connection with the case. During the…

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Noida administration razes pool, farmhouse built on panchayat land

NOIDA: District administration demolished a farmhouse and swimming pool constructed on panchayat land in Dalelpur village to reclaim 2,000 sqm worth around Rs 2.2 crore on Thursday. Officials said a panchayat office will now be built on the land, which will also serve as a permanent polling booth during elections — a longstanding demand of villagers. Currently, Dalelpur villagers across the Yamuna on boat or travel nearly 60 km by road to Gulawali village in Sector 168 to cast their votes. Satpal Chaprana, the villager who filed a complaint about the encroachment last month, said the land was originally earmarked…

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Greater Noida: GNIDA wants waste pickup fee, RWAs say paid already

NOIDA: Greater Noida residents staged a walkout during a meeting with GNIDA, protesting newly proposed charges for garbage collection. The residents argued that they had already paid for such services through the one-time lease rent during property registration. In a meeting held by GNIDA’s health department with representatives from RWAs on Monday, the authority informed residents about the proposed monthly charges for garbage collection. These charges were to range from Rs 80 for plots up to 200 square meters to Rs 150 for plots exceeding 500 square meters. However, residents voiced strong opposition, citing the poor state of waste management…

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Government tries to auction flats to recover dues of Newtech Promoters, gets no takers

NOIDA: Four flats of Newtech Promoters and Developers up on auction to recover dues failed to attract any buyers. The auction was conducted last week by Sadar tehsil as part of recovery proceedings after the builder defaulted on payments worth Rs 5.7 crore. The flats were part of the La Galaxia project in Greater Noida. Despite prior announcements and notices, officials said no one turned up to bid for the flats on June 4, leading to the cancellation of the auction. “The builder was served repeated notices but failed to deposit the dues. As part of the recovery process, four…

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YEIDA to buy 5,000 acres land for Japanese and Korean cities

Representative Image NOIDA: Yamuna Expressway Authority has started buying land for several major projects, including Korean and Japanese industrial cities, a fintech hub, and new residential and institutional areas. It plans to buy another 5,000 acres from nearly 2,000 farmers in Sectors 4A, 5, 5A, and 11. The acquisition is part of its plan to develop the region around Noida International Airport into a global investment hub. Between 2021–22 and June 2025, the Authority has already acquired about 5,232 acres. This is in addition to plots acquired under Land Acquisition Act for Noida International Airport in Jewar and projects like…

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Uttar Pradesh set to sign fresh lease with third-party developers for 13 Sports City projects

NOIDA: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is set to execute fresh lease deeds with third-party developers of 13 Sports City projects, following an Allahabad High Court decision allowing it to cancel the allotment of 1,000 hectares to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd in March this year. Officials said these 13 projects involved 13,132 buyers across sectors 25 and 19. According to them, executing the fresh deeds had become mandatory following the HC’s decision, which nullified every reference to JAL in previous agreements. Apart from these lease deeds, a new tripartite agreement will be signed between the developers, homebuyers and YEIDA. While…

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Noida: Land not acquired but housing scheme launched, three GNIDA officials suspended

NOIDA: Three senior officials of Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) were suspended by the state govt for their alleged role in a residential plot scheme where unacquired agricultural land was illegally allotted to buyers. The officials issued allotment letters for 9,600sqm in Patwari village, despite only 1,600sqm being legally acquired from farmers, prompting Allahabad High Court to call the process “arbitrary and reckless”. The suspended officials are general manager RK Dev, manager KM Chaudhary, and senior draftsman Suresh Kumar, who is now an assistant manager. All three have been attached to the office of the GNIDA chief executive officer…

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Registries halted as office relocation report triggers protest by lawyers in Greater Noida

NOIDA: Registry services at the sub registrar office in Greater Noida were suspended for the second day as advocates and document writers launched an indefinite strike opposing the proposed relocation of the office earlier on Tuesday. The protest was triggered by a local news report suggesting that the office would be shifted from its current premises in the Greater Noida Authority complex in Gamma-2 to a new building currently under construction in front of the Basic Education Officer’s office near the district court in Surajpur. The striking lawyers, under the banner of the Advocates and Deed Writers Association, stated that…

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YEIDA to hire agency to audit infrastructure projects off Yamuna Expressway

NOIDA: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has decided to hire a third-party agency to monitor and audit the quality of its ongoing and upcoming works. This will ensure high construction standards and error-free execution of its major development projects. Its duties will include setting up testing laboratories, collecting material samples, arranging tests and submitting detailed reports to YEIDA on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. The reports will highlight any defects or quality concerns and the agency will also track whether corrective measures are taken by the project engineers. Last week, YEIDA issued a request for proposal for the…