New Noida Land Policy: Farmers Prohibited From Selling Land Directly To Third Parties; 11-Month Authority Offer Mandatory

A major shift in land acquisition rules is set to take place for the development of ‘New Noida,’ which is being established as the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR).

Farmers across 80 villages in Bulandshahr and Greater Noida will no longer be able to sell their land directly to third parties. Before selling, a farmer must first offer the land to the Noida Authority. The farmer will then need to enter into an "Agreement to Sell" with the Authority and wait for a period of 11 months.

However, if the Noida Authority expresses its inability to acquire the land for any reason during this period, the farmer will be completely free to sell the land to any third party. The Noida Authority has prepared a proposal regarding this and sent it to the government, where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will take the final decision.

Preventing Illegal Construction And Land Shortage

The notification of these 80 villages for the development of ‘New Noida’ has triggered a surge in land transactions. Currently, outsiders are purchasing land and carrying out illegal constructions. This trend could lead to a land shortage for the planned development of the city in the future.

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As of now, compensation rates for land acquisition have not been finalised. This lack of a fixed rate is the primary reason for the large-scale private buying and selling in the region. The Authority stated that they are unable to acquire land from farmers without these set rates. The government has suggested that land can be acquired based on the highest existing compensation rates among the Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Authority areas.

Currently, the compensation rates are:

Noida: Rs 5,300 per square meter

Greater Noida: Rs 5,600 per square meter

Yamuna Authority: Rs 4,300 per square meter

Despite these benchmarks, a specific rate for New Noida remains undecided.

Administrative Developments And Logistics

The government has approved the appointment of three Naib Tehsildars for the project. The names suggested by the Authority have been cleared, and a temporary office for New Noida will be established soon.

Strategically, ‘New Noida’ is highly significant due to its proximity to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and GT Road. Land acquisition is likely to begin with the villages adjacent to GT Road. Authority officials plan to initiate talks with the village heads of these areas. The temporary office for DNGIR (New Noida) may be set up in the villages of Jokhabad or Saonli.

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Master Plan 2041: Land Use Breakdown

According to Master Plan 2041, the land use for New Noida is categorized as follows:

Industrial: 40 per cent

Residential: 13 per cent

Green Area And Recreational: 18 per cent

Detailed Land Use (in Hectares):

Noida Authority CEO Krishna Karunesh stated, "A proposal has been prepared by the Authority and sent to the government. The final decision is to be taken at the government level."