Land and Allotment
Noida farmers protest over pending 10% developed-plot allotments
Farmers under the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Manch) banner protested outside the Noida Authority office in Sector 96 on October 7, 2026, demanding developed residential plots equal to 10% of the land acquired from them. The Authority says it is in talks with the farmers, but no resolution or allotment schedule has been announced.
| Date of protest | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Location | Outside Noida Authority office, Sector 96, Noida |
| Organisation | Bhartiya Kisan Union (Manch); president Vimal Tyagi |
| Demand | Developed residential (abadi) plots equal to 10% of acquired land |
| Farmers' claim on affected landowners | Nearly 12,800 (stated by farmers; not independently verified) |
| Additional compensation ordered | 64.7% over the amount already paid, per the Allahabad High Court's October 2011 Gajraj v. State of Uttar Pradesh judgment |
| State committee formed | February 2024; three members; report due August 2024 |
| Status as of October 2026 | Talks reported as underway; no resolution date announced |
What happened
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, farmers protested outside the Noida Authority office in Sector 96, Noida. The protest was organised under the banner of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Manch). ETRealty reported the protest on October 8, 2026.
The farmers demanded developed residential plots equal to 10% of the land acquired from them for planned development. They also sought an exemption of village land from mandatory map approval for construction.
The farmers said nearly 12,800 landowners were still waiting for developed plots. This is the farmers' own figure. It is not an independently verified count, and the reports do not say how it was compiled.
The 2011 High Court judgment
The dispute rests on the Allahabad High Court's October 2011 judgment in Gajraj v. State of Uttar Pradesh.
- additional compensation of 64.7% over the amount already paid to landowners; and
- developed residential plots equivalent to 10% of the land acquired.
ETRealty reported that Noida Authority had paid the additional compensation but had not allotted the developed plots. The Authority cited a shortage of land. The protest reports do not give the total area of the acquired land or any financial value attached to the plot entitlement.
The 2024 state committee
In February 2024, the Uttar Pradesh government formed a three-member committee to examine the farmers' demands. Its members were Revenue Board chairperson Rajneesh Dube, then Noida district magistrate Manish Kumar, and Meerut divisional commissioner Selva Kumari J. The committee was due to submit its report in August 2024.
ETRealty reported that the committee found the demands unjustified or impractical on the basis of its evidence and analysis. It also said it could not form an opinion on some issues. The farmers' protest in October 2026 shows that the demands were still unresolved after that report.
What the Authority and the farmers said
BKU (Manch) president Vimal Tyagi said the farmers' demands had remained unresolved for years. He said officials had repeatedly told them the matter had been forwarded to the Uttar Pradesh government.
Noida Authority Officer on Special Duty Kranti Shekhar said officials were in talks with the farmers to resolve their issues. No agreed outcome has been reported.
What it means for buyers, investors and the market
The reports do not link this dispute to any private project, developer deal or plot scheme. They also do not say whether the dispute affects home buyers or property-market activity in Noida. The story concerns the allotment of developed plots to farmers whose land was acquired for planned development, and the protest reports do not go further than that.
For anyone tracking Noida land acquisition, the practical point is that a court-ordered entitlement to developed plots remains unfulfilled more than a decade after the 2011 judgment, according to the farmers and the ETRealty report.
What happens next
As of the reports, Noida Authority officials said talks with the farmers were underway. No resolution date, allotment schedule or further official step was announced. The state government's handling of the August 2024 committee findings has not been reported in the sources reviewed for this article.
Frequently asked questions
What did the farmers protest on October 7, 2026?
Farmers under the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Manch) banner protested outside the Noida Authority office in Sector 96. They demanded developed residential plots equal to 10% of the land acquired from them, and they also sought an exemption of village land from mandatory map approval for construction.
What did the 2011 Allahabad High Court judgment order?
ETRealty reported that the Authority had paid the compensation but not allotted the plots, citing a shortage of land.
How many landowners are affected?
The farmers say nearly 12,800 landowners are still waiting for developed plots. This is their stated figure and has not been independently verified.
What did the state committee conclude?
The three-member committee formed in February 2024 was due to report in August 2024. ETRealty reported that it found the demands unjustified or impractical on the basis of its evidence and analysis, and that it could not form an opinion on some issues.
Has the Noida Authority agreed to allot the plots?
No agreed resolution has been reported. Officer on Special Duty Kranti Shekhar said officials were in talks with the farmers. No date or allotment schedule has been announced.
Does this affect home buyers in Noida?
The reports do not say that it does. They do not link the dispute to any private project or developer deal.