Vinod Rajput writes on environment, infrastructure, real estate and government policies in Noida and Greater Noida. He has reported on environment and infrastructure in Delhi, Gurgaon and Panchkula in the past.
Articles by Vinod Rajput
Uttar Pradesh allocates ₹8 crore for MotoGP event
The ₹8 crore will be used to mainly modify the track and repair offices and buildings at the venue, said officials
Published on Sep 12, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Rashtriya Lokdal’s nine MLA to support Greater Noida farmers
In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Lokdal’s national executive has decided to organise a meeting at Greater Noida’s Gurjar Bhavan located near Pari Chowk around 3pm
Published on Sep 10, 2023 11:02 PM IST
Yeida to change group housing land payment plan
Officials said that move comes after Yeida’s realized that realtors have been hesitant to purchase land for realty projects under the current scheme
Published on Sep 10, 2023 09:07 PM IST
Yeida plans to waive penal interest on financial dues for realtors
The introduction of this one-time settlement (OTS) policy would exempt realtors from penal interest and waive interest accrued during the legal battles between farmers and the authority, which disrupted construction work
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 11:43 PM IST
G Noida’s 1-time settlement scheme for flat allottees who defaulted on payments
The scheme is meant only for those apartment owners, who have bought the flats from the authority in its flat schemes
Updated on Sep 05, 2023 11:08 PM IST
UP-Rera to focus on recovery of buyers’ money from realtors
UP-Rera officials said they will start attaching the assets of realtors who are delaying the refund to homebuyers
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 03:17 PM IST
Yeida asks toy park entrepreneurs to develop units at the earliest
On Saturday, Yeida chairman Anil Kumar Sagar laid the foundation stone for the construction work of toy units for the project
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 11:13 PM IST
UP-Rera to ask banks to provide funds to delayed real estate projects
Homebuyers welcomed the move by UP-Rera and urged the authority to resolve the hurdles coming their way in completing the delayed projects
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 03:20 PM IST
UP-Rera announces three measures to safeguard homebuyer interests
The authority has decided to form a special cell, bring in stringent regulation to curb fund diversion by realtors and carry out digitisation of housing land in the state’s 13 big cities, including Noida and Greater Noida
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 11:36 PM IST
Noida authority officials inspect new Golf Course project site
The Golf Course project, located in sector 151 along Noida Expressway, remains incomplete due to some farmers withholding their land for the project, leading to disruptions at the site
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 11:18 PM IST
BJP to file complaint against Noida IAS officer for ‘plan to contest 2024 polls’
Denying the claims, BN Singh said, “I work according to the rules during working hours and meet people at social events on holidays.”
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 05:58 PM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida International Golf Course members demand refund due to delay in project
The members said that the Noida authority missed multiple deadlines to complete the new Golf Course project in Sector 151 due to land disputes with farmers
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 05:58 PM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida to develop Sec 42 plot after 3-decade wait
During its 210th board meeting on August 13, the authority gave its nod to a fresh layout plan for Sector 42, covering a sprawling area of 460,000 square metres
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Yeida introduces bus services from Noida airport
The service, which started with single bus on Friday, is set to deploy a fleet of 12 buses, initially covering three primary routes
Updated on Aug 20, 2023 11:56 PM IST
Noida to form its own scheme to address issues in real estate sector
Within the span of a month, the Noida authority intends to draft this scheme and subsequently submit it to the Uttar Pradesh government for requisite approval
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 03:19 PM IST
Noida enforcement wing to curb squatters, illegal constructions
The authority is also poised to recruit a fresh team of officials dedicated to upholding the city’s urban planning and construction standards
Updated on Aug 15, 2023 10:58 PM IST
Greater Noida authority to develop city’s first river front after revival of Lohia drain
The riverfront initiative will encompass lush green zones, recreational parks, and serene water bodies
Updated on Aug 15, 2023 10:58 PM IST
New Noida master plan approved in board meeting
The board also allowed the authority to hire an agency to conduct a study and recommend how to de-congest roads of Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 11:24 PM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Greater Noida board approves Master Plan 2041, city to expand by 40,000 hectares
Once the development as per the Master Plan 2041 is executed, Greater Noida will become a city spread over 71,733 hectares of land, which will be four times bigger than Noida, said officials
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 11:42 PM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Noida authority orders six transferred officials to vacate official residence
The decision was made after CEO Lokesh M learned that new officials in the city are unable to obtain a government residence in Sector 14A
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:20 AM IST
Delhi-Noida link road to be widened by 2km
A month-long survey by Noida authority identified faulty design of U-turns as the main reason for traffic congestion
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Noida, Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway authorites lost ₹2,314-cr revenue: Audit
The Uttar Pradesh local fund audit has found that Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway suffered losses of ₹2,314 crore between 2010 and 2016 due to irregularities. The audit was conducted to establish transparency and accountability in government bodies. The losses were caused by various irregularities such as executing projects without approval, selling public assets at lower rates, and not collecting government revenue from defaulters. The audit report has been tabled in the Uttar Pradesh assembly. Prompt action is being demanded against the officials responsible for the irregularities.
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 11:31 PM IST
Noida begins study of all stalled realty projects after Kant report
The survey will be completed in the next two weeks and the objective of the survey is to ascertain the number of such projects that have been delayed
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 10:35 PM IST
Yeida extends pod taxi project from Film City to Greater Noida’s Pari Chowk
According to officials, once extended to Pari Chowk, the pod taxi project will span at least 25 kilometres from Jewar to Greater Noida’s Pari Chowk
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Plot allotment to Delhi man: Penal action ordered against G Noida authority CEO
The district consumer commission issued the order on July 31 after hearing a new appeal filed by Mahesh Mitra
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
Noida may act against engineers, IIT-Delhi for delay in Bhangel road project
The construction of 5.5km Bhangel elevated road began in 2020 but has been plagued by delays, resulting in traffic congestion on Dadri road and significant inconvenience to daily commuters and residents in the vicinity
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:08 AM IST
Noida woman killed in elevator mishap, residents demand much delayed Lift Act
Residents say In the absence of the Act, developers install poor quality lifts, which do not have automatic rescue device. Often, there is no service lift nor monitoring by local authorities
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 11:56 PM IST
Multiple issues in design of new HQ, Noida authority to get IIT-Delhi to conduct safety audit
According to officials, approximately 70% of the project has been completed, and the building is expected to be ready by the end of 2023
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 11:59 PM IST
Central panel to UP: Allow flats registry even if dues not cleared by builders
The Uttar Pradesh government will then give its final approval to the report either in its original form or after changes are made to make it more effective
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 09:28 PM IST
Noida: State allows farmers to claim compensation for government land
The move came after the state government realised that at least 14 hectares of government land was being used by farmers for decades near Jewar
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:07 AM IST
