Noida Authority Board Clears Path to Begin Land Acquisition for New Noida

Board Approval and Land Acquisition Framework

During the 215th board meeting of the Noida Authority on October 26, instructions were given to commence land acquisition in the DNGIR area promptly. After this, the meeting on Monday (November 4) was convened to outline the development framework for the region.

The Noida Authority plans to begin land acquisition for the New Noida project following the state government's approval of its master plan. The compensation proposal was formally presented to and approved by the Board.

Project Scope and Location

Designed as the Dadri Noida Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR), the new urban hub will span about 20 villages in Gautam Budh Nagar and 60 in Bulandshahr, addressing Noida's saturation and facilitating investment arrival into the National Capital Region (NCR).

With Noida already reaching over 95 percent development, the availability of new areas is expected to resolve the issue of space.

Phased Development Schedule

In the first phase, the development of 3,165 hectares of land is to be completed by 2027. The second phase will involve the development of 3,798 hectares by 2032, the third phase will cover 5,908 hectares by 2037, and the fourth phase will see the development of 8,230 hectares by 2041.

Compensation and Land Acquisition Process

The Authority has revised the compensation rate payable to farmers for land acquisition to ₹4,300 per square meter—matching the rate offered by the Yamuna Authority. The Noida Authority has approved compensation rates for land across 80 villages in Greater Noida and Bulandshahr that are on par with those offered by the Yamuna Authority.

The Noida Authority is preparing to acquire land through a hybrid model combining direct purchase, mutual consent, and land pooling. This model aims to ensure farmer participation, transparency, and fair compensation.

To manage the acquisition, a dedicated office will be established near the key junction of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and GT Road, in villages like Jokhabad and Sanwali. The office will be staffed by four revenue inspectors (lekhpals), two tehsildars, and two naib tehsildars. These officials will oversee the acquisition, hold consultations with farmers, and mitigate disputes or concerns.

Strategic Alignment with National Corridors

The project's alignment with major initiatives like the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor enhances its potential for success. It is one of the key nodes of the DMIC project due to its location at the termination of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and its linkages with Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC).

What's Next

The authority is getting the PPT prepared from the selected company 'TILA'. Through PPT, it will be told which points have been included in the drone survey. The data obtained from the survey will be matched with the satellite map of October 2024, which will provide information about the actual illegal construction.

In the first phase, the development of 3,165 hectares of land is to be completed by 2027. The Authority will then proceed with infrastructure development including roads, drainage systems, sewage networks, power supply, and water pipelines before allocating industrial plots.