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Noida authority to define residential areas of villages before acquiring land for ‘New Noida’
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Noida authority to define residential areas of villages before acquiring land for ‘New Noida’

The Noida authority has decided to delineate the residential areas of each village before starting land acquisition for the upcoming ‘New Noida’ development in Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshahr districts in a move to ensure transparency and avoid future disputes, they said. the officials. on Sunday. The decision is aimed at avoiding mistakes that could cause distress to farmers and delay development, they added.

Following the directions of the UP government, the Noida authority will purchase agricultural land directly from farmers, paying them the prevailing rate. (HT file)
Following the directions of the UP government, the Noida authority will purchase agricultural land directly from farmers, paying them the prevailing rate. (HT file)

The authority plans to demarcate border walls and peripheral roads around each of the 84 villages where land is being acquired for the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR), also known as New Noida. This decision was influenced by issues in Noida, where disputes over the village’s original residential areas, or “old Abadi”, have persisted since planned development began, leading to frequent protests over the past 40 years. . This long-running conflict has fueled a divide between urban and rural areas and impacted law and order in the area, Noida authority officials said.

However, Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and Noida Authority Chairman Manoj Kumar Singh recently approved the authority’s plan to acquire agricultural land for the New Noida project, but stressed on avoiding past mistakes in the development of the city of Noida. “We have taken a decision not to repeat the mistakes that may have occurred during the development of Noida. We will keep in mind that farmers should get what they deserve from the beginning so that the development of the city expansion goes smoothly,” said Lokesh M, CEO of Noida Authority.

Following the directions of the UP government, the Noida authority will purchase agricultural land directly from farmers, paying them the prevailing rate. The state government will involve various departments to finalize these fees, and farmers will be involved to make the land acquisition process smoother. Lokesh M added that the authority will model its land acquisition process on the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), which is purchasing land at circle rates without resistance from farmers, officials said.

“We will follow the model of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, which is also purchasing land at circle rate,” said Lokesh M, chief executive officer of Noida authority.

The preference for direct purchase of land over the implementation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (which could be long and contentious) reflects the UP government’s objective of accelerate the project, officials said.

The Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR) or New Noida area will cover a notified planning area of ​​20,911 hectares (209.11 sq km), covering 84 villages (63 in Bulandshahr and 21 in Gautam Buddha Nagar) , which almost equal the developed area of ​​Noida. The development approach will mirror that of Noida, where the authority acquires land, establishes infrastructure such as roads, water supply and parks, and then allocates plots to investors, Noida authority officials added.

However, farmers advocate for fair compensation and better civic facilities. “Let the Noida authority or the administration approach us for the land and then we will submit our demands. We do not want to suffer like our fellow farmers in Noida or Greater Noida suffer. We want equal civic facilities at par with sectors, unlike what happened in Noida, where villages are in poor condition,” said Kapil Yadav, law professor and resident of Sanauta village, part of the New Noida development. .

“We will talk to the authorities about the rehabilitation package they would offer to the farmers. And then we will decide what to do,” said Prempal Chauhan, leader of Bharatiya Kisan Parishad, a farmers group.