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NGT Urges Action on ‘Illegal’ Groundwater Extraction in Noida

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Uttar Pradesh Ground Water Department to investigate a complaint about alleged illegal groundwater extraction in Noida and Greater Noida, and to take necessary measures. A bench, chaired by NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert member Afroz Ahmad, reviewed a petition from environmental advocate Vikrant Tongad. The petition asserted that private builders, industries, and individuals are unlawfully extracting groundwater in Noida and Greater Noida, primarily in Sectors 145 and 153 of Noida and Sectors 94 and 150 in the Tech Zone of Greater Noida. Advocate Akash Vashishtha, representing the applicant,…

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Land Sharks Target Noida Villages; Authority Issues Alert

NOIDA: The Noida Authority has issued a public notice alerting residents to the issue of illegal constructions and encroachments on its designated land in Salarpur, Bhangel, and Hajipur villages. Authorities indicated that numerous plots in these areas have been unlawfully occupied, leading to demolition and sealing operations at those locations. Residents are urged not to invest in such properties. “The public is warned that in Salarpur, Bhangel, and Hajipur, individuals including land mafias and encroachers are engaging in unauthorized constructions on notified land. The Noida Authority has consistently acted to demolish and seal these illegal structures and has issued notices…

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As Noida Airport Opens, Attention Turns to Aerocity Development

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: Representative AI image NOIDA: With commercial flights now operating from Noida International Airport, the area surrounding this greenfield hub is set for a significant transformation—from open land and industrial plots to a bustling aerotropolis featuring hotels, malls, multiplexes, logistics parks, and business districts. For the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), the commencement of passenger operations on June 15 and cargo services on June 17 represents more than just aviation activity; it serves as the catalyst for an airport-driven urban ecosystem that has been in the works for years. An aerotropolis refers…

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UP-RERA Mandates Quarterly Reporting for Real Estate Agents

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has mandated quarterly transaction reporting for registered real estate agents and has revised the financial reporting formats for promoters. The authority has announced the 11th amendment to the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (General) Regulations, 2019, implementing new record-keeping and disclosure mandates for real estate agents. According to the new regulations, all registered real estate agents are required to upload transaction details facilitated during a quarter on the authority’s website within 15 days after each quarter ends. Agents must also provide information about their employees. Failure to submit quarterly…

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1.1 Lakh Applicants Compete for 973 Noida Airport Plots

Representative AI image NOIDA: The demand for land near Noida International Airport has skyrocketed, with the Yamuna Authority receiving 110,034 applications for 973 residential plots. On Thursday, a draw was held at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida to allocate these plots. Some were specifically set aside for farmers, SC/ST communities, the disabled, and industrialists with operational units near the airport. The allotment drive was announced by the Yamuna Authority in April, attracting applications from locals, professionals, investors, and businesses. Out of the total applications, 140 were rejected due to duplication, while 23 were voluntarily surrendered. The…

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Homebuyers suffer as NCR property registration stalls due to strike

NOIDA: Manish Dixit has been visiting the sub-registrar’s office in Greater Noida for nearly three weeks, trying to complete the registration process for his newly purchased flat. Each visit has been met with disappointment. Dixit bought the apartment for Rs 80 lakh, financing Rs 65 lakh through a housing loan from HDFC Bank. While the payment formalities are complete, the final registration is on hold due to an ongoing strike by lawyers and deed writers protesting the Uttar Pradesh government’s move toward e-registration of property documents. The protests began on June 10, when deed writers halted their work in Greater…

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Noida: Mahagun Moderne Residents Object to Maintenance Fee Hike

NOIDA: Residents of Mahagun Moderne Society in Sector 7 and 8 protested on Sunday against the increase in Common Area Maintenance (CAM) fees imposed by the AOA. The hike, from Rs 1.99 to Rs 2.55 per square foot, was enacted without a mandatory General Body Meeting (GBM), stirring discontent among nearly 2,600 families in the community. Residents also raised concerns about blocked fire exits near a tower, unauthorized shops, and alleged malpractices by the AOA, indicating a lack of democratic elections. The increase in CAM charges has been criticized, especially in light of a staffing reduction from around 100 to…

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Noida Airport Launches Passenger Flights; Lucknow’s First Flight

File Photo NOIDA: The Noida International Airport welcomed its first landing on Monday, with an IndiGo flight arriving from Lucknow, according to officials. The inaugural landing was soon followed by the first takeoff from the newly developed airport, as a flight departed to Lucknow carrying 172 local residents from the Jewar area, whose land was acquired for the first phase of the airport’s development. With the start of operations at Jewar, the Delhi NCR joins an exclusive list of major global cities with multiple airports. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu remarked that a decade ago, such an achievement…

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UP Limits E-Registration to Select Categories After Deed Writer Strike

NOIDA: Following a recent strike by deed writers in Greater Noida who claimed that the state’s e-registration initiative threatened their jobs, the registration department has released an order clarifying that the online system will apply only to specific property transactions. On June 12, the state inspector general of registration clarified that e-registration was not introduced for all property documents, countering the widespread belief post the June 4 rollout announcement. The clarification arrives amidst protests from deed writers and document scribes, who fear that a fully digital registration process may render their services obsolete and result in job losses. Previously, the…

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New Noida Airport Impact: Rising Land Prices in Bulandshahr

NOIDA: Just a short distance of 52 km from Noida International Airport and 30 km from the proposed New Noida, Bulandshahr is set for a transformation it never anticipated. Landowners in the district are poised to benefit significantly as it is expected to be integrated into a sprawling industrial network that extends beyond Noida and Greater Noida. The key factor is the anticipated Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region, also known as New Noida, which encompasses 84 villages. Officially notified in October 2024, the project affects 63 villages in Bulandshahr and is strategically located just 30 km from both Noida and Ghaziabad, and…