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
Noida authority seeks citizens’ help to make the city more liveable
The authority has set up a committee to discuss all sorts of issues related to traffic management, water supply quality, stray animal menace among other issues
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Noida roads to be widened, get ‘green walkways’
The authority will build these walkways at all busy traffic intersections including Rajnigandha chowk, sector 16A, Model Town chowk and other locations
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 07:28 AM IST
Groundbreaking ceremony held for three Unitech housing projects in Noida
The Unitech board held a groundbreaking ceremony for three delayed projects in Noida, promising delivery by 2026, offering hope to 5,586 homebuyers.
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Greater Noida authority plans to resurface, widen 6km stretch of DSC Road
The 6km stretch of this arterial road from Surajpur Ghanta Chowk to the Kulesara entry point witnesses traffic congestion daily
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida
NCR real estate news: Work on Unitech’s housing projects set to resume
The Unitech management said that a groundbreaking (Bhoomi Poojan) ceremony will take place at Unitech Golf and Country Club in Sectors 96, 97, and 98 on Sunday
Published on Sep 13, 2024 10:37 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida starts laying pipelines for reusing STP treated water for irrigation
Currently, the authority uses groundwater for irrigation purposes in its green areas and that is a clear violation of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Environment Protection Act, 1986
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Adityanath unveils plan of IKEA’s 100,000 sq metre project in Noida, to open in 2028
In the last seven years, a new era of development and investment has begun in Uttar Pradesh, marked by advancements in infrastructure, said CM Adityanath.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Delayed Hindon bridge project to be finished by 2026, 30% work completed
The Hindon bridge project, costing ₹65 crore, is jointly funded by the Noida and Greater Noida authorities
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida Expressway to get two more underpasses
The work on this ₹180 crore project has been expedited and detailed project reports for both underpasses are in its final stages, officials reported
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Greater Noida authority to upgrade water pumps for better drinking water
The upgradation will involve installing censors, and devices that will enable the pump houses to work automatically in the time of need
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Noida: Omaxe Group’s 9,262 sqm plot sealed for default in payment
Noida authority sealed Omaxe Buildhome's land for failing to clear ₹457.81 crore dues, affecting 500 apartment owners unable to register properties.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida Authority begins attaching unsold flats of defaulting realtors
Noida Authority has given a week’s ultimatum to the developers of 12 similar projects to deposit 25% of their dues or face legal action
Published on Sep 06, 2024 01:12 PM IST
BJP launches membership drive in Noida targeting slums
The BJP’s campaign is titled ”Sanghatan Parva, Sadasyata Abhiyan 2024”, and is aimed at enlisting at least 200 members in each booth in Gautam Budh Nagar constituency
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida authority begins attaching unsold inventory of defaulter realtors
The move comes after promoters failed to deposit 25% of the recalculated dues under the state’s policy meant for stalled housing projects that came on December 21, 2023
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida authority stops salaries of 882 employees as they fail to declare assets
UP government issued order directing employees, including the Noida authority, to upload information pertaining to moveable and immoveable assets by January 1.
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 01:49 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida authority to run 100 electric buses on 27 routes to address public transport woes
The move is part of the Prime Minister E-bus Sewa scheme – which aims to augment bus operations by deployment of 10,000 electric buses on public-private partnership (PPP) model in cities across the country
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
State public accounts committee clears Noida’s Sports City project
The three objections that CAG raised on Noida's Sports City project were related to irregularities in the allotment procedure, allotment rate and sale of plots
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
SC says stay only on ED probe, not on legal actions against Lotus 300 developers
SC had stayed the Allahabad HC’s directive for an ED probe into the firm's directors but the stay order does not prevent other legal actions related to the case
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida wants economic offences wing to probe accounts of 28 realtors
The move comes after the authority’s CEO conducted a review of 56 housing projects and found that only half of them availed of waivers and discounts under the state policy
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida authority hamstrung by staff shortage, transferred officials yet to be replaced
According to an estimate by the authority’s department of personnel, the authority faces a 40% staff shortage, meaning that four out of every 10 posts are vacant
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida to hire knowledge partner for recreational facilities
Officials said this partnership aims to address the seeming disconnect among residents, exacerbated by the city’s lack of cultural landmarks and public spaces
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Wajidpur village demolition case: Noida authority to maintain status-quo
The matter had originated in July after owners of a plot in Nagli Wazidpur village started constructing a building. And the Noida authority objected to it
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Mahagun Modern society residents protest against AOA, demand elections
According to the residents, the deputy registrar ordered the AOA elections to be conducted annually, but the AOA ignored the directive
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
NCR real estate news: Amended by-laws may allow for taller buildings in Noida
The changes, part of the Noida Master Plan-2031, are expected to accommodate the growing urban population by allowing for vertical growth across the city
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Realtors demand more time, waivers to complete stuck housing projects
The realtors' demand came in the wake of UP govt directing officials to cancel allotment of land made to promoters who have failed to pay their financial dues
Published on Aug 31, 2024 11:47 PM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Greater Noida authority launches commercial plot scheme
The plots, measuring between 1,500 square metres to about 19,000 square metres, are located amid the city’s residential areas.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Commercial flights to take off from Noida airport by next April
Earlier, commercial flights were scheduled to begin by 2024-end but it has been pushed to April 2025 in view of the work progress.
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida: Industrial land allotment policy of three authorities set to be modified again
The proposal pertaining to allotment of large size plots on the basis of interview was discussed in an online meeting with the CM on Saturday
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Noida authority subleases 10 acre plot in Sector 80 to Adani data centre
Earlier, the authority had rejected Adani Group’s request to sub-lease it a plot, citing conditions of the lease deed executed to transfer the property title
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Noida
Greater Noida to get 2,739 CCTV cameras under safe city project
IIT-Delhi has been tasked with talking to experts and private companies before finalising the tender
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:34 AM IST
Vinod Rajput, Greater Noida