01-08-2025
Noida razes illegal shops to revive stalled road project after SC nod
Noida: Noida Authority has cleared the path for a long-stalled road link between Sectors 46/47 and Sectors 99/100 by demolishing illegal shops that had encroached on govt land in Hajipur village.
The move comes after the Supreme Court recently upheld the Authority's claim to the disputed land, dismissing a decades-old legal challenge.
Acting on the directions of its chief executive officer, the Authority's civil department, along with local police, carried out an anti-encroachment drive near the Voda Mahadev temple. Officials said that nearly 200 metres of the proposed road had been blocked by 15 to 20 shops.
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The land had been acquired in 2001-2002, but the road project was stalled after a villager contested the acquisition in court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Allahabad High Court dismissed the plea in Jan 2021, noting that the land parcel was already vested with the govt. After the petitioner's death, his legal heirs moved the Supreme Court, which dismissed the appeal on Nov 21, 2024.
With legal and physical obstacles now removed, construction of the remaining stretch is expected to begin shortly.
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The new road will offer direct access from sectors 46 and 47 to sectors 99 and 98, easing traffic on the existing route via sectors 100, 101, Hajipur and Sector 104. Commuters from Noida City Centre, sectors 12, 22 and nearby areas heading toward NRI Road (Sectors 99-100) are also set to benefit.
Around 100 officials from the Authority, led by deputy general manager Vijay Kumar Rawal, oversaw the demolition. Backed by a large police presence, workers used five earthmovers to raze shops, permanent structures, and shanties. Debris removal is likely to continue until Saturday.
