GDA gets first farmer consent for land pooling at Aerocity township, Ghaziabad

What happened

The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) took its first formal step in acquiring land through pooling for the Aerocity plan. Hindi-language reporting describes the step as the first farmer consent for land pooling in this scheme, and it was reported under the headline about opening a path to gather Aerocity land. The process of land mobilisation through land pooling was initiated with the consent of the first landowner, obtained in the presence of GDA Vice-Chairman Nand Kishore Kalal.

The Ghaziabad365 listing shows a date of September 18, 2026. Other reports said the step happened on a Friday, which matches that date.

Who decided and who is involved

The consent was recorded by GDA, and the Vice-Chairman was present. GDA Secretary Vivek Mishra said farmers and other landholders have been given 15 days to provide their consent. The authority had earlier decided the acquisition model. In mid-August 2026, GDA was preparing a proposal to determine the model through which land would be purchased from farmers.

The numbers and the terms

The project covers roughly 231 hectares. GDA had identified these three villages in April for the development. The villages are Morti, Ator and Mewla Agri, although spellings differ across reports.

Under the pooling model, landowners will not receive direct monetary compensation for handing over their land. Instead, GDA plans to return 25% of the developed plots to the landowners based on the land contributed to the scheme.

The area figure is not consistent across reports. One Tribune report describes the 380-acre Aerocity as an "Integrated Urban Hub" inspired by global standards. A Hindi report gives a figure of about 231 hectares near the international cricket stadium in Rajnagar Extension. Until GDA publishes a final boundary, treat 231 hectares as the figure used in the most recent reports, not as a confirmed final size.

Why the project matters and what it changes

The township is planned next to a proposed stadium. The centerpiece of the development, the international cricket stadium, will be built on 37 acres and will boast a spectator capacity exceeding 30,000. Reports describe the township as including luxury resorts, five-star hotels, high-end shopping malls, and a state-of-the-art business hub, plus an international convention center, a sports academy, and smart residential complexes. These are planned uses from press reports, not approved plans.

For landowners, the change is that their land would be shifted into the scheme in exchange for a share of developed plots instead of cash. For buyers and investors, nothing is yet built or allotted.

What is still uncertain and what comes next

The first consent is one step in a longer process. Once the land acquisition process is finalised, further planning and development work for the Aerocity project can progress. Reports also say the project depends on the consent process, and GDA has not announced how many landowners have consented or how much of the 231 hectares is now assembled.

Earlier local reporting also noted objections to a previous survey, with a fresh survey planned after objections came up in the earlier one. Sources reviewed did not confirm whether that re-survey has been completed.

The next checkpoints to watch are the end of the 15-day consent window, GDA board decisions on the land acquisition model and layout, and any formal notification of land pooling for the site.