Ghaziabad Aerocity Township: Land Acquisition

Acquisition model and compensation

GDA’s board approved a land-procurement proposal for the township in May 2026, with land pooling identified as the preferred route. Under the reported terms, landowners who contribute land would receive 25% of developed plots; they would not receive a cash payment under that model. GDA began seeking landowner consent in September and set a 15-day period for responses.

Reports also describe direct purchase by agreement and acquisition under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, as alternatives if pooling does not secure the required land. No current per-unit cash rate for direct purchase or statutory acquisition was found in the reporting reviewed. An official quoted by Hindustan Times described a hypothetical acquisition arrangement as 80% of the land cost in cash and 10% in developed plots in lieu of the remaining 20%; this was presented as a comparison with pooling, not as a published current rate for affected owners.

Villages and proposed area

The September 2026 reporting identifies three villages in Ghaziabad district: Morti, Ator and Mevla Agri. Reports describe the proposed land as approximately 231 hectares in total. The coverage reviewed does not provide a reliable village-by-village area breakdown or a separately reported count of villages by district.

Budget and reported farmer issues

In May 2026, Hindustan Times reported that GDA’s board approved about ₹2,813 crore for land procurement for the Aerocity-themed township. This is a reported approved budget, not a per-hectare compensation rate.

Farmers and landholders raised objections to the initial land identification, and an August 2026 report said GDA would conduct a further detailed survey to address objections and technical shortcomings. In September, the authority sought consent for pooling. A September 19 report said one landowner had submitted a consent letter and that GDA was seeking further consents. The reports reviewed do not establish that all affected owners consented or that the land had been fully assembled.

Current stage

As of October 2026: the project remains at the land-assembly stage. GDA has issued notices seeking consent for land pooling, and reporting records an initial consent from one landowner. The available reports do not confirm completion of pooling, payment of compensation, a concluded statutory acquisition, or commencement of township construction. GDA has said development would be phased after land is obtained; a report mentioned a possible initial phase of about 50 hectares, not a completed or formally delivered phase.