Noida Authority to Demolish Over 200 Unauthorized Structures

                Noida: Noida Authority has identified over 200 unauthorised buildings and is planning to demolish them. These structures, including showrooms and flats, were constructed on govt-
notified land without permission.
The move came after the Authority issued final notices to owners, giving them 15 days to present their cases. With the deadline approaching, the Authority plans to raze the illegal 
structures if the owners fail to respond satisfactorily.
In the first phase of inspections, several buildings in Barola were identified for demolition. Police support has already been requested to ensure the process runs smoothly.
Earlier in May, the Authority had finalised an agency to handle the demolition of taller structures. However, the matter stalled after the building owners approached the courts and 
sought a stay. Following the court's directive, final notices have now been issued to the owners.
In Barola alone, at least 14 illegal buildings were identified. Salarpur has around 20 such structures, while Hajipur has approximately 30.
Many of these illegal structures have been occupied for years and even have basic amenities like parking and electricity.
The land mafias responsible for these constructions often acquired or encroached on the land by purchasing it from farmers.
Since Aug, the Noida Authority, in collaboration with the district administration, conducted inspections across several villages and noted widespread encroachments on notified land.

This year, the Noida Authority reclaimed approximately 45 acres of encroached land worth over Rs 900 crore. Since 2020, it freed around 135 acres of land valued at more than Rs 
2,000 crore across various sectors and floodplains along the Yamuna and Hindon rivers.
The encroachment issue is particularly severe in villages like Sadarpur, Haibatpur, Parthala Khanjarpur, Mamura, Sorkha Zahidabad, and Gulawali, as well as in new sectors like 150, 
152, 162, and 164, which are still under development. According to official data, about 1,400 acres of land in the city remain encroached upon.



Source : Times of India