Noida: Noida Authority has begun preparations to acquire land for New Noida, also known as Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR). In the first phase, land from 37 villages — 24 in Bulandshahr and 13 in Noida — will be acquired through consent-based purchase. The process is likely to start next month.“Noida Authority has requested govt to deploy three tehsildars in the area to facilitate land acquisition. It will also set up a temporary office in New Noida for this,” said Noida OSD Kranti Shekhar.Villages where acquisition will take place in the first phase include Anandpur, Bel Akbarpur, Kot, Milak Khandera, Phoolpur and Sainthali in GB Nagar, and Birondi Fauladpur, Birondi Tajpur, Kokhabad, Kaithara, Kishanpur, Muradabad and Nawada in Bulandshahr, among others.This investment region is around 24km from Ghaziabad, 33km from Noida and 32km from Jewar. According to the 2011 Census, the total population of the area under DNGIR is 1,51,778.On Oct 18, 2024, around 209 sq km was notified for the project across 84 villages — 63 in Bulandshahr and 21 in GB Nagar. In April this year, Noida fixed land acquisition rates for New Noida at Rs 4,300 per sqm, matching the revised rates set by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) for the Noida International Airport project.The area was identified as one of the seven proposed investment regions in the first phase of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Officials said it is a key investment area, especially considering its proximity to Noida and Ghaziabad.Under the current plan, landowners will be awarded compensation after acquisition. The Authority will then develop the infrastructure — roads, drainage systems, sewage networks, power supply and water pipelines. Once the civic infrastructure is developed, industrial plots will be demarcated and allotted to companies, manufacturers and logistics firms.Noida plans to develop the area in four phases — 3,165 hectares will be acquired in Phase 1 and 3,798 hectares in Phase 2 by 2032. A total of 5,908 hectares and 8,230 hectares will be acquired in phases 3 and 4, respectively, by 2041.As part of the proposed land use, the Authority has earmarked 40% of the land for industrial purposes, 13% for residential use, 18% for green and recreational areas, 4% for commercial activities and 8% for public institutions. The remaining land will be used for other development projects.At its last board meeting, the Authority decided to acquire the land through mutual consent.“Land for Noida airport was also acquired after taking the consent of farmers. We are hopeful that the farmers will give their land for the project. If we face a problem in land acquisition on the ground, Noida may take other available measures,” the OSD added.The project aims to create a modern industrial hub in the region, officials added.
