GDA Revives Indirapuram Extension Scheme After 20-Year Delay, Notifies 153 Acres for Acquisition

• 153 acres in Mohiddinpur Kanavani have been notified for acquisition.
• GDA plans 47 residential and three commercial plots under the scheme.
• The project could generate an estimated ₹1,000 crore in surplus revenue.

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has revived its long-delayed Indirapuram Extension Scheme, nearly 20 years after the project was first proposed. The authority has notified 153 acres of land in Mohiddinpur Kanavani village for acquisition and invited public objections before moving ahead with the project.

The scheme dates back to 2004, when GDA originally proposed acquiring around 229 acres. The project was subsequently held up by prolonged legal disputes over land compensation. With the latest notification, GDA is now attempting to complete the acquisition process and move the development plan forward. The move matters because the authority has already spent around ₹5 crore on external development work and expects the completed scheme to generate substantial revenue.

According to GDA officials, the project layout has already been prepared and inviting objections is a mandatory step before the scheme can progress. The action follows an Allahabad High Court order dated October 17, 2025, which directed GDA to notify the acquisition through public notices published in at least two newspapers. The authority has also been directed to address objections within three months of issuing the notification.

The Indirapuram Extension project became embroiled in litigation shortly after its original acquisition proposal. In 2005, a group of 225 farmers approached the Allahabad High Court and obtained a stay, challenging the acquisition and seeking better compensation than the ₹1,100 per square metre offered by GDA.

The dispute continued through different levels of the judiciary, including the Supreme Court, for almost two decades. The prolonged legal uncertainty eventually made the project financially difficult to pursue, prompting GDA to shelve the scheme in 2019.

The latest court directions have now provided a pathway for the authority to restart the process. For the 153 acres that remain unacquired, GDA has been directed to pay twice the 2014 circle rate to 35 farmers collectively holding the land.

Once developed, the proposed scheme is expected to be divided into 47 residential plots and three commercial parcels. GDA plans to auction these plots and estimates that the project could generate around ₹1,000 crore in surplus revenue.

The project could also benefit from changes introduced under the UP Building Bylaws 2025, which provide greater scope for vertical development and taller buildings in suitable areas.

Under the revised rules, developers can potentially utilise higher Floor Area Ratio (FAR), improving the feasibility of group housing projects. The new framework also allows a portion of the approved FAR to be used for commercial facilities and essential services.

GDA officials believe the revised building regulations could make the Indirapuram Extension more attractive for group housing development. Earlier norms restricted developers through lower FAR limits, ground-coverage restrictions and density controls.

The updated provisions provide greater flexibility for vertical construction while allowing limited commercial facilities within residential developments. Up to 5% of the utilised FAR can be allocated to commercial facilities, while another 5% FAR can be used for essential services such as lift machine rooms and community centres, subject to applicable regulations.

The immediate priority for GDA is to complete the public objection process and land acquisition formalities. Once objections are examined and the required procedures are completed, the authority can proceed towards implementing the layout and eventually auctioning the residential and commercial parcels.

If the acquisition and legal process progresses without further major hurdles, the revived scheme could unlock a significant new development opportunity in the Indirapuram area after years of uncertainty.

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