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Uttar Pradesh Acquires 100 Hectares in Ghaziabad for Industry

Representative Image GHAZIABAD: The district administration has acquired about 100 hectares of land in Modinagar’s Niwari for the establishment of an industrial hub, to be developed by the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA). On Monday, officials confirmed that the land acquisition process has concluded, with farmers receiving compensation at four times the prevailing circle rate. This acquisition is a crucial advancement in the state government’s efforts to enhance industrial infrastructure, attract new investments, and create employment opportunities in the rapidly evolving NCR region. Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition) Avaneesh Kumar informed the TOI that approximately 91 hectares were…

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Jhansi Greenfield Industrial City Receives Environmental Clearance

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the environmental clearance for the greenfield industrial city project initiated by the Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority (BIDA) in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The project, part of the BIDA Master Plan for 2045, will span 253.33 sq km (62,599.20 acres) across 33 villages in the Jhansi tehsil, with an estimated investment of ₹1,51,571 crore. The project is anticipated to create jobs for over 5.6 lakh individuals, as stated by the authority. The ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee evaluated the project framework on June 30, 2025, leading to initial approval on July…

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Prayagraj to launch OTS for house tax arrears in June 2026

PRAYAGRAJ: Over 90,000 property owners in Prayagraj are set to benefit from a significant relief in house tax dues as the Municipal Corporation gears up to introduce a One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme in the first week of June. This initiative will waive interest on outstanding house tax amounts for both residential and commercial properties, offering substantial aid to many defaulters throughout the city. Officials estimate that nearly ₹90 crore in accumulated interest may be waived under this scheme, which will be available for four months until September. The city boasts more than three lakh registered properties; however, around two…

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UP Cuts Development and Building Permit Fees in Ghaziabad

GHAZIABAD: The UP government has further reduced development and building permit fees in multiple districts, including Ghaziabad. Previously, the fee in Ghaziabad increased from Rs 2,500 per sqm to Rs 4,170 per sqm in January. The new order has slightly decreased it to Rs 4,165 per sqm. In January, Ghaziabad experienced the highest hike, with a surge of over 66%. Despite the recent reduction, the city retains the highest development fee in the state. As per a GDA official, the fee in Loni, Muradnagar, and Modinagar has been reduced from Rs 1,510 per sqm to Rs 1,450 per sqm. New…

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Uttar Pradesh RERA Registers 106 Projects (Jan-Apr 2026)

NEW DELHI: The real estate sector in Uttar Pradesh has experienced consistent activity in 2026, with 106 projects registered in the first four months, up from 84 during the same period in 2025, as reported by the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA). Project registrations have been on the rise, increasing from 197 in 2023 to 259 in 2024 and 308 in 2025. In terms of supply, there have been proposals for 33,206 residential and commercial units from January to April 2026, following 84,976 units in 2025, which was an increase from 69,365 in 2024 and 55,297 in 2023.…

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Uttar Pradesh extends housing scheme to all scheduled tribes

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has broadened the scope of the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana-Gramin to encompass all remaining Scheduled Tribes (STs), with the goal of achieving universal housing coverage for tribal communities in the state. This decision follows a proposal from the Rural Development Department as the earlier targeted groups under the scheme neared saturation. Initially, the scheme included select communities such as Musahar and Vantangia, covering 18 castes and tribes from 2020-21 to 2025-26. According to the order, various tribal communities, including Bhotia, Jaunsari, Raji, Gond (along with its sub-groups Dhuria, Ojha, Nayak, Pathari, and Rajgond), Kharwar, Khairwar, Parahiya,…

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NGT Warns on Yamuna Pollution and Illegal Constructions

Representative AI image AGRA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sent notices to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry, the Uttar Pradesh government, the Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation, and other agencies regarding severe pollution in the Yamuna River and illegal constructions along its banks. This action comes after a petition by Vijay Kishore Goswami of the Braj Vrindavan Devalaya Samiti, who raised concerns about untreated sewage, industrial waste, and encroachment on floodplains. Despite NGT’s 2021 orders for improved sewage treatment and ecosystem protection, violations reportedly persist. The petitioners provided a comprehensive 95-page affidavit that included water quality reports and geo-tagged photographs demonstrating…

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Uttar Pradesh’s Draft Code Ties FAR to Road Width

NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh government has released a draft unified building code aimed at significantly altering project developments in Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna, and other industrial development areas. The new regulations propose to consolidate separate rules for each development authority into a singular comprehensive framework. They also aim to increase floor area ratio (FAR) limits across various categories, link higher FAR to the width of adjacent roads, reduce setback requirements, and eliminate height restrictions except where safety or heritage guidelines apply. The draft of the Unified Building Regulations for Industrial Development Authorities is now available for public comment on the…

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Allahabad HC Halts Demolition of 48 Auraiya Properties

PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has temporarily halted the demolition of 48 houses and shops in the Dibiyapur region of Auraiya district, instructing authorities to maintain the status of the disputed properties. A division bench, consisting of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Vivek Varma, issued the ruling and scheduled the next hearing for April 29, requiring the state government to submit its counter affidavit within a week. The court mentioned that an urgent appeal was made before the Chief Justice on April 15, noting the imminent demolition of 48 residential and commercial properties in the Nahar Bazar area, set…

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Noida’s Stamp Duty Hits Decade High, But Property Sales Slow

NOIDA: The Stamp and Registration Department has achieved a revenue of Rs 4,498.7 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking its highest collection in a decade. The district reached 87% of its total target of Rs 5,180 crore, despite a decline in property registrations, as reported by officials. A total of 1.6 lakh properties were registered in FY 2025-26, down from 1.7 lakh in the previous fiscal year. Among these, there was an increase in registrations under concessional categories, with transactions availing discounts rising from 8,976 in FY 2024-25 to 9,899 in FY 2025-26. AIG-1 Arun Sharma credited this uptick…