Uttar Pradesh YEIDA Probes Illegal Land Deals Near Noida Airport
Uttar Pradesh’s Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has launched a comprehensive probe into illegal housing projects within its notified area, particularly surrounding the upcoming Noida International Airport. Officials on Monday confirmed the decision follows the recent detection of unauthorized colonies being developed by illegal occupants in the Tappal region, where unsuspecting customers from nearby cities are being lured into investing in unapproved plots, promising unrealistic returns.
Yeida CEO RK Singh emphasized that these illicit projects are being built on land specifically earmarked for planned urban and industrial development, warning that such activities could severely derail the region’s growth trajectory. He has directed immediate inspections and demolition of any unauthorized construction found in the notified area. Shailendra Singh, officer on special duty in the land department, has been tasked with conducting on-site inspections and taking action against those orchestrating these illegal constructions.
Yeida, established in 2001 by the Uttar Pradesh government, is mandated to develop the region between Greater Noida and Agra through industrialization and urbanization. Its notified area spans approximately 250,000 hectares across six districts: Gautam Budh Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Hathras, Mathura, and Agra. However, the authority has only managed to acquire about 20,000 hectares so far, primarily along the expressway in Gautam Budh Nagar district, which is the site of the upcoming Noida airport, a proposed Film City, and other large-scale industrial projects.
According to real estate consultant Ashok Kumar, illegal occupants are selling small plots for ₹20 lakh or more in areas like Tappal, Jewar, and Goroli, on land meant for farmers and planned development. When Yeida eventually acquires such land, these investors are left cheated. To combat this, Yeida will issue public appeals advising people to exercise caution and avoid investing in projects not approved by the authority, safeguarding them from fraudulent schemes.
