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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Greater Noida plans 4km elevated road to DME
Noida: Greater Noida Authority has unveiled its plans for a 4km elevated road linking Ek Murti Chowk in Greater Noida West with NH-9 via Shahberi and Crossings Republik, for seamless connectivity between Greater Noida, Greater Noida West, Ghaziabad and Delhi via the Delhi-Meerut Expressway. The 8km stretch, which is dotted by condominiums, turns into a daily gridlock, one extending till the DME, with hundreds of vehicles commuting between the NCR cities. The snarls are only expected to worsen on the key link road once Noida International Airport becomes operational later this year. Earlier this month, Greater Noida Authority widened a three-kilometre stretch between Iteda roundabout and Crossings Republik via Shahberi to ease congestion in the area. An underpass is also under construction on the Taj Expressway near Gaur Chowk in the area. Greater Noida Authority board that approved the Rs 400-crore elevated road project in March has approached NHAI for executing the project and allocated funds for the detailed project report that is expected to take another 4-5 months. The road is proposed to have six lanes and start from Ek Murti roundabout in Greater Noida West's Sector 4 on the 130-metre-wide road, cross Shahberi and Ghaziabad's Crossings Republik, and connect with the Delhi-Meerut Expressway and NH-9. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "Greater Noida West and Crossings Republik in Ghaziabad are hubs of high-rise apartments, but poor connectivity between the two cities causes daily traffic jams on this stretch. Traffic is expected to worsen as more people move into new housing projects. The elevated road is expected to benefit commuters travelling to and from Greater Noida, and also those commuting to Noida airport in Jewar," Greater Noida CEO Ravi Kumar NG. According to an estimate, the population in the area will reach 15 to 20 lakhs in the next 10 years. The board has classified it as a regional connectivity road and proposed a funding collaboration between GNIDA, Noida Authority, and YEIDA. Sources, however, told TOI that Noida and Yamuna Authority could be reluctant to finance a project within GNIDA's jurisdiction. The elevated road is one of the many connectivity projects in the region, like Noida expressway bypass and Chilla Elevated Road, which are on the drawing boards, anticipating heavy traffic movement once the Noida airport becomes functional.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Greater Noida to seize T-Series land to build road
Greater Noida The Greater Noida authority on Thursday said it has decided to invoke the urgency clause to acquirefour hectares land for a 1.5km road project pending for 15 years, which aims to connect LG Chowk on Kasna Road with Knowledge Park 3, after the landowner, music and film producer T-Series, refused to part with the land. The urgency clause of the Land Acquisition Act allows the government to take immediate possession of land needed for public purposes if an urgent situation exists, bypassing normal acquisition process. 'The road connecting LG Chowk with Knowledge Park needs to be urgently built and we cannot afford to wait any longer. Traffic in the area is set to increase because the Noida Airport will open soon. The road will decongest other city roads, benefiting commuters in Greater Noida, Noida and those travelling towards the Yamuna Expressway,' said Ravi Kumar NG, chief executive officer of the Greater Noida authority. The project was first mooted in 2010 but was delayed because of resistance from T-Series. The four hectares needed for the road is part of 80 hectares of land owned by T-Series. The authority wants all 80 hectares for developmental purposes but T-Series wants to keep 76 hectares, and only wants to give up the four hectares needed for the road. T-Series bought the land from farmers in 1987 before the Greater Noida authority came into existence. According to the rules, without the approval of the building map from the Greater Noida authority, no one can build any project or use the land for industrial, commercial or any other purpose. T-Series has been resisting the acquisition because it wants permission to use the land for its own purposes, which the Greater Noida authority has refused. 'We are ready to give four hectares land required for the road project. But we request that the remaining land must be given to us for industrial purposes because we had bought the land in 1987 before the Greater Noida authority came into existence in 1992,' said a T-Series spokesperson. On Thursday, the authority said it plans to complete the land acquisition process as soon as possible and deposit the land cost in the additional district magistrate's office. According to officials, the land cost is ₹3,100 per sqm. Once the authority gets the land, it will build the road within two to three months. The budget for the road project is ₹31 crore, said officials. The road is currently only half-finished, with three lanes built from Knowledge Park to LG Chowk. The other half of three lanes from LG Chowk to Knowledge Park have yet to be built.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Talks fail, Gr Noida set to acquire land from T-Series for road
Noida: Greater Noida Authority has decided to acquire 20 hectares owned by T-Series in Namoli to construct a crucial road linking LG Chowk with Knowledge Park 3. CEO Ravi Kumar NG said multiple negotiations with the music company have failed, prompting the Authority to proceed with the acquisition under provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, to build a critical infrastructure. "The Rs 31-crore project aims to decongest Pari Chowk, improve connectivity between key institutional hubs, and provide a direct link between Noida sectors 146-147 and Greater Noida via Knowledge Park 2 and 3," Ravi Kumar said. Social impact assessment (SIA) and expert committee review for the project have been completed, and the district administration will next issue a notification under Section 11 of the Act for initiating the process of land acquisition. The Section mandates a govt to publish a notification of land acquisition and a summary of the SIA in an official gazette to inform the public about the need for acquiring a plot. Currently, a single-lane carriageway, constructed in 2010, struggles to accommodate two-way traffic between the busy LG Chowk and Knowledge Park 3, leading to frequent traffic snarls. In April, Greater Noida Authority claimed it had secured in-principle approval to acquire land from the music company to upgrade the stretch into a six-lane road with service roads, a central verge, and a drainage system. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Qual deles é você? É isso que diz sobre a sua personalidade! Conselhos E Truques Undo Later, T-Series contested the claim, stating they did not agree to part with more land beyond what was essential for the road. According to the company, founder Gulshan Kumar purchased 300 acres in Namoli in 1987, even before GNIDA was set up in 1991, for industrial use. Although the land is non-agricultural and freehold, operations ceased when a dedicated freight corridor split the property. At its peak, T-Series ran about 15 manufacturing units here producing cassettes and incense sticks. The company has alleged that GNIDA used around 12 acres of its land for one side of the road without formal acquisition in 2009-10, with a promise to allocate alternative land. When the promise went unfulfilled, T-Series halted the second carriageway's construction through a High Court order. T-Series spokesperson Vinay Kumar Mittal told TOI the company is not against land acquisition per se, but was willing only to part with land required for the road, around 4 hectares, and nothing beyond. He warned that any further acquisition attempts would be met with legal resistance. "We raised our objections during an expert committee meeting, even as the panel agreed that only the absolute bare minimum of land should be acquired," he added. To break the standoff, the Authority in its March 29 board meeting proposed a conditional settlement. Under this, 40% of 196 acres of undeveloped land owned by T-Series would be returned, subject to payment of external development fees. The remaining 60% would be acquired as per the circle rates. GNIDA also proposed that land coverage, FAR, and setback norms, applicable in 1992 (before the area came under GNIDA's jurisdiction), would be honoured, though current FAR charges would apply during purchase.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
‘Mega logistics hub' planned in Greater Noida
The Greater Noida authority on Friday said it has decided to develop a mega infrastructure project with the launch of a land allotment scheme to establish a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Sector Kappa 2, Dadri. This project will be developed on approximately 174 acres land which costs ₹11,000 per sqm. The site is located near the Noida International Airport in Jewar. 'This is a unique project and a core component of Greater Noida authority's Master Plan 2041 and it will address the National Capital Region's expanding logistics needs and enhance competitiveness of industries in the global market. This project will not only fuel the growth but also create thousands of jobs,' said Ravi Kumar NG, chief executive officer of Greater Noida authority. It will also enjoy seamless connectivity to the Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors, positioning it as a key logistics and cargo hub in NCR. Located adjacent to a 250-acre Inland Container Depot (ICD) operated by public sector enterprise Concor, the MMLP is expected to form part of an integrated cargo zone. Officials estimate the project will attract investments of ₹5,000 crore and generate approximately 15,000 jobs. The park will feature an intermodal container terminal facilitating cargo movement by road, rail, and air. Modern infrastructure such as cargo yards, cold-storage-enabled warehouses with automated systems, and dedicated terminals for bulk and break-bulk cargo will be included. Companies will also be allowed to operate bonded and non-bonded warehousing, freight forwarding, and customs clearance services. A skill development centre is planned to train personnel in logistics and digital cargo handling. Officials highlighted the advantage of proximity to the airport and freight corridors, offering multimodal connectivity for efficient goods movement. The authority will begin accepting online applications for land allotment from Friday. The application window will remain open for one month. A screening committee will first evaluate entries, followed by a final review by an allotment committee. To be eligible, companies must commit to investing at least ₹1,200 crore—excluding land cost—and have a minimum of 10 years of experience in logistics, especially in managing ICDs or rail terminals. The project will be developed under the Uttar Pradesh government's Multi-Modal Logistics Park Policy 2024, which offers incentives to qualified investors. Allotments will be based on a marking system covering investment proposals and prior experience, with shortlisted applicants invited for presentations. In case of a tie, allotment will be determined by a draw of lots.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Greater Noida to set up bio-CNG plant at Astoli
The Greater Noida authority has decided to set up a bio-CNG plant in Astoli village to treat 300 tonnes of wet waste every day and turn it into eco-friendly fuel that can be used in vehicles. The plant will be set up by Reliance Bioenergy on 11.5 acres of land, which the firm has taken on lease for 25 years at a rate of ₹1 per square metre per year. Construction began on April 11 and the project is expected to be completed in one-and-a-half years, officials said. Reliance will operate the plant using technology that processes kitchen and food waste through a method called bio-methanation, which produces Bio-CNG gas that can be used in vehicles such as buses. 'Reliance will pay the Greater Noida authority ₹225 for every tonne of waste processed. Reliance will be allowed to sell the gas and other by-products. The plant will receive benefits from carbon credit revenue and solve the city's waste disposal problem,' said Ravi Kumar NG, chief executive officer of the Greater Noida authority. The plant will help turn wet waste into clean fuel, said additional chief executive officer of Greater Noida authority, Srilakshmi VS. Greater Noida produces around 800 tonnes of waste daily. Once operational, the plant will help in treating a major portion of that waste the same day it is collected, reducing pollution and keeping the city clean. The authority plans to have similar arrangements for treating garbage at Astoli.
