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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
GDA to recover Rs 349 crore from Indirapuram locals to pay farmers
Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) board has approved the recovery of Rs 349 crore as enhanced land compensation for farmers from around 2 lakh Indirapuram allottees. Officials said a specially constituted committee would determine individual payment amounts for residents of high-rise apartments and plotted societies. The recovery process comes 36 years after the initial land acquisition. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling of 2019 that mandated enhanced compensation to farmers of Makanpur village — from where GDA acquired 1,295 acres for the Indirapuram township. The land, initially acquired at Rs 90 per square yard between 1986 and 1989, now commands a compensation rate of Rs 297 per square yard. The legal battle began in 1991, when the affected farmers approached the district court seeking higher compensation. The court ruled in their favour in 2001, increasing the rate to Rs 160 per square yard. GDA followed it up with an appeal at the Allahabad high court. But it backfired when the court further enhanced the compensation to Rs 297 per square yard in 2017. The Authority then approached the SC, which upheld this decision in 2019. GDA officials highlighted their legal rights to recover the enhanced compensation, citing a clause in the original allotment agreement that makes allottees liable if compensation was enhanced in the future. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo "A committee has been formed to determine the implementation process. Let's wait and see what it has to say," a GDA official said. Kapil Tyagi from Makanpur village, whose ancestral land was acquired for the Indirapuram township in 1989, backed the decision. "This was a long, protracted legal battle, and we won in every court. Indirapuram is now one of the city's most expensive areas. Yet, our land was taken for a pittance," he said. Resident associations, however, are opposing the move. Alok Kumar, a senior member of the Federation of AOAs, argued, "Freehold property owners have no such liability. The agreement between GDA and developers was bilateral. So, individual flat owners cannot be forced to pay enhanced compensation." Indirapuram, now a prime residential area with around 70 builder projects and numerous plotted societies, is set to face a significant financial impact from this decision. "The implementation mechanism and timeline for the recovery are yet to be determined by the newly formed committee. We have to wait and watch," an official said.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
GDA to spend Rs 2.4k crore to acquire 336 hectares for Harnanipuram township
Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) board is likely to approve a Rs 2,384 crore budget to acquire 336 hectares of land from five villages—Mathurapur, Shamsher, Champatnagar, Bhanera-Khurd, and Nangla Feroze Mohan Nagar – for its Harnanipuram township . The cost estimates were prepared prior to the board meeting scheduled for Tuesday. "A committee headed by DM to decide on land rates for Harnanipuram was decided, which was four times the DM circle rates as per the Land Acquisition (Rehabilitation & Resettlement) Act, 2013. The board will adopt the rates," said Rajesh Kumar Singh, GDA secretary. According to Singh, the estimated cost includes 7% stamp duty and 1% registration charge, and compensation structure will vary across villages because of the difference in circle rates. Farmers in Mathurapur, where 14 hectares will be acquired, will receive Rs 4,080 per sqm against the current rate of Rs 1,020. In Shamsher, where 86 hectares are needed, farmers will get Rs 6,760 per sqm, up from the existing Rs 1,690. Champatnagar farmers, who will part with 33 hectares, will receive Rs 4,040 per sqm compared to the current Rs 1,010. For Bhanera-Khurd's 9 hectares, the compensation rate was set at Rs 4,240 per sqm, up from Rs 1,060. The largest land acquisition of 192 hectares from Nangla Feroze Mohan Nagar will be compensated at Rs 7,200 per sqm, up from the existing rate of Rs 1,800. Additionally, the GDA board is also expected to pass a land use change proposal under the UP govt's Promoting Leadership and Enterprise for Development of Growth Engine (PLEDGE) scheme for the development of industrial parks . "A proposal to change the land use of 0.431 hectares of land in Galand from agriculture to industrial will also be tabled under the PLEDGE scheme. To promote such industrial parks, govt will provide incentives like giving loans of up to Rs 50 lakh/acre at a 1% interest rate for a period of six years for the development of boundary walls, roads, and other amenities," Singh said. As per the scheme's salient features, a private developer or a consortium of developers should have a land bank between 10 acres to 30 acres. It will also give impetus to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The developer will reserve 75% of the industrial park land for MSMEs.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi: Dead patient's family accuses Moolchand hospital of negligence
Ghaziabad Development Authority resolved minor drafting errors in Master Plan 2031, receiving only two public objections. The amended plan will be presented to the GDA board and sent to the UP government for final approval, expanding development area from 15,554 to 60,282 hectares.
Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Indian Express
2 killed in Ghaziabad balcony collapse: Flat was declared ‘dangerous' over 5 yrs ago
On Wednesday evening, the balcony of a second-floor flat in Ghaziabad's Tilamod collapsed, killing 25-year-old Akash and his three-year-old nephew Vansh. This flat, built under the Tulsi Niketan Housing Scheme, was part of several such buildings declared dangerous by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) over five years ago. According to GDA officials, in 2018, on account of several complaints from residents, an assessment of the buildings was done by Jamia Millia Islamia. The report, submitted in February 2019, observed that the units are not 'safe under seismic loads' and recommended that the units be dismantled, as their retrofitting and rehabilitation could be costlier. The GDA, in a statement, said it started the Tulsi Niketan Housing Scheme in 1989-90. The scheme had 288 LIG and 2,004 EWS buildings spread over 7.83 hectares, located near the Wazirabad Highway on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border. 'Over time, the buildings became dilapidated as the area faced waterlogging issues… The Authority had received several complaints,' it added. According to Ghaziabad District Magistrate (DM) Shiv Meena, the GDA was planning to redevelop the building. He further said that the incident should not be looked at in isolation. 'There are several buildings that need repair and renovation. This incident can happen anywhere,' Meena told The Indian Express. 'There should be a large-scale survey, and such buildings should be notified. I will issue an administrative order soon,' he added. According to the Nagar Nigam Act of 2004, it is the responsibility of the body to declare a building unsafe. 'If the building is unsafe, the Nagar Nigam can demolish the building,' said an official. GDA Vice-Chairperson Atul Vats said, 'For the last 10 years, we had been trying to hand over the buildings to Nagar Nigam. But as it lacked structural stability, it did not agree. So, we came up with the redevelopment plan.' 'We began the survey 15 days ago, and an Expression of Interest (EOI) was also floated for the development,' he said. 'The expense would be Rs 1,000 crore. We have mentioned in the EOI that those redeveloping the building would also cover the rent of those staying there,' he said. In its statement, the GDA said that on May 1, a meeting was convened to redevelop such dilapidated buildings. Those in attendance were the Secretary, Additional Secretary, Executive Engineer, and other senior officials of the GDA, as well as local residents, councillor Yashpal Pehelwan and former councillor Vinod Kasana.. 'Following the meeting, residents were informed about the objectives and procedures of the redevelopment plan. Along with this, their doubts were also resolved promptly by officials. It was also clarified in the meeting that the survey of the Tulsi Niketan scheme is being conducted by the GDA, in which full cooperation is expected from all residents. After the completion of the survey, detailed information about the scheme will be made available to all residents,' it added. According to Vats, a similar redevelopment plan was initiated in 2019, but could not be carried out. 'Only 300 of the 1,900 residing there are original allottees; the rest have been staying through power of attorney, which is not legally valid,' he said. Neetika Jha is a trainee reporter with The Indian Express, Delhi. She covers crime, health, environment as well as stories of human interest, in Noida and Ghaziabad. When not on the field she is probably working on another story idea. On weekends, she loves to read fiction over a cup of coffee (cold coffee if it is summer). The Thursday Murder club and Yellow face were her recent favourites. She loves her garden as much as she loves her job. She is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. ... Read More
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Time of India
Balcony collapse kills man & nephew (5) visiting Ghaziabad shop to buy chocolate
G haziabad: A 25-year-old man and his nephew (5) visiting a grocery store died after a portion of a first-floor balcony collapsed on to the shop in Tulsi Niketan on Wednesday night. The incident was reported around police said, lives in Tulsi Niketan and his sister was visiting him along with her son, Laddoo. "After dinner, Akash and Laddoo went to the shop to purchase chocolate. They were in the grocery store when a toilet, which was built on the balcony of the first floor flat, suddenly collapsed. The tin shed of the shop caved in, hitting the child's neck and injuring him fatally. And Akash was severely injured from the debris," said ACP (Shalimar Garden) Atul Kumar incident triggered panic in the colony, and police and fire department teams were deployed at the site Singh said Laddoo died on the spot, and Akash was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. "Initial investigation revealed that a woman, Shabina, lives with her family in the first-floor flat (No. 1296). They had constructed a toilet on the balcony, which is illegal. Below her, Kamlesh ran the grocery shop and lived in flat no. 1271 in Tulsi Niketan," the ACP police said, was inside the store at the time, and was not injured as the balcony debris was limited to the entrance of the bodies have been sent for post-mortem case was registered till Wednesday night as police have not received any declared unsafe in 2019Police said most buildings in the area are in a dilapidated condition and the Ghaziabad Development Authority has issued several notices for evacuations. But locals alleged that they have requested the authority to renovate the colony, where around 500 people reported in March this year that GDA has earmarked Rs 418 crore to redevelop around 2,000 flats in Tulsi Niketan. The decision was taken years after the township, which was built over 7.8 hectares of area three decades ago, was declared "unsafe" in a 2019 safety audit that recommended immediate demolition. Ghaziabad: A 25-year-old man and his nephew (5) visiting a grocery store died after a portion of a first-floor balcony collapsed on to the shop in Tulsi Niketan on Wednesday night. The incident was reported around police said, lives in Tulsi Niketan and his sister was visiting him along with her son, Laddoo. "After dinner, Akash and Laddoo went to the shop to purchase chocolate. They were in the grocery store when a toilet, which was built on the balcony of the first floor flat, suddenly collapsed. The tin shed of the shop caved in, hitting the child's neck and injuring him fatally. And Akash was severely injured from the debris," said ACP (Shalimar Garden) Atul Kumar incident triggered panic in the colony, and police and fire department teams were deployed at the site Singh said Laddoo died on the spot, and Akash was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. "Initial investigation revealed that a woman, Shabina, lives with her family in the first-floor flat (No. 1296). They had constructed a toilet on the balcony, which is illegal. Below her, Kamlesh ran the grocery shop and lived in flat no. 1271 in Tulsi Niketan," the ACP police said, was inside the store at the time, and was not injured as the balcony debris was limited to the entrance of the bodies have been sent for post-mortem case was registered till Wednesday night as police have not received any declared unsafe in 2019Police said most buildings in the area are in a dilapidated condition and the Ghaziabad Development Authority has issued several notices for evacuations. But locals alleged that they have requested the authority to renovate the colony, where around 500 people reported in March this year that GDA has earmarked Rs 418 crore to redevelop around 2,000 flats in Tulsi Niketan. The decision was taken years after the township, which was built over 7.8 hectares of area three decades ago, was declared "unsafe" in a 2019 safety audit that recommended immediate demolition.
