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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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Noida HC Upholds RERA Relief for Gaur City Centre Buyers

NOIDA: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed four appeals from Gaursons Hi-Tech Infrastructure concerning shop-buyer disputes related to the Gaur City Centre project in Greater Noida West. The court declined to intervene with the favorable orders issued by the UP-Rera and the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT) for the buyers. The court noted that the developer failed to provide reasonable diligence in approaching the court, with reasons cited for delays deemed “bald, unsupported, and unsatisfactory,” in some cases showing a “careless and reckless” attitude. This ruling enables the execution of RERA orders. In judgments delivered on…

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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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90 Flats Auctioned in Omicron, Greater Noida

Representative Image NOIDA: The Greater Noida Authority will conduct an e-auction for 90 flats in Sector Omicron 1A on January 28. The reserve price for these flats ranges from Rs 73.2 lakh to Rs 74.3 lakh, based on the floor location. These flats are situated on the 1st and 15th floors, each offering a carpet area of 83.38 square metres and a super area of 104.7 square metres. Greater Noida Authority CEO NG Ravi Kumar has instructed the property department to expedite the allotment process to utilize the housing stock effectively, helping potential homeowners take advantage of this scheme. Interested…

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HC Dismisses YEIDA’s Appeal on Township Land Order

NOIDA: The Allahabad High Court has dismissed review petitions filed by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), upholding its previous order mandating the authority to transfer physical possession of land allocated to Silverline Furnishing and Furnitures Pvt Ltd for a residential township project. A division bench comprising Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ashutosh Srivastava stated that YEIDA failed to highlight any “error apparent on the face of the record” regarding the court’s judgment on November 16, 2023. The bench noted that the review petitions were essentially attempts to reargue the case, which is not allowed in review jurisdiction. The conflict…

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UP-RERA Delivers ₹2,040 Crore Relief, Resolves 11,300 Cases in 2025

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) has successfully delivered ₹2,040 crore in relief to homebuyers through recovery actions, mutual settlements, and conciliation processes, addressing over 11,300 long-standing cases involving properties worth ₹5,920 crore by the end of 2025. A significant volume of complaints was submitted to UP-RERA benches under Section 31 of the RERA Act, mainly concerning delayed possession, refunds, and interest claims. Following hearings, recovery certificates (RCs) were issued against defaulting promoters, allowing district administrations to commence recovery procedures. Out of 6,018 RCs issued, ₹1,505 crore was recovered via legal enforcement and directly credited to…

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Aarvee to Create Master Plan for Hathras Urban City

NOIDA: The Yamuna Authority (YEIDA) has engaged Aarvee Engineering Consultants Limited, based in Telangana, to develop a master plan for the nearly 4,000-hectare Hathras Urban City. This blueprint will guide the city’s development for the next two decades, extending to 2041. Aarvee Engineering was chosen through a competitive bidding process, quoting Rs 1.25 crore for their services. The firm is expected to complete the project within nine months from the start date, excluding final statutory approvals. The process will begin with an inception report within 15 days, followed by assessments of existing conditions, vision planning, draft master plan preparation, stakeholder…

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CBI Insights: Wiztown Planners and Noida Sports City

LUCKNOW: The tragic death of 25-year-old techie Yuvraj Mehta has intensified the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) scrutiny into the alleged irregularities linked to Noida’s ambitious Sports City project, highlighting Wiztown Planners Pvt Ltd as a focal point of the inquiry. Mehta’s car tragically veered into a flooded area in Sector 150 of Noida in the early morning of January 16. The land involved is reportedly connected to Wiztown, which is one of the entities formed from the original Sports City project allotments. In light of the incident, the CBI expanded its inquiry into the Sports City–02 project, placing a…