Author: Sharad Natani
In a major crackdown on illegal real estate activities near the upcoming Noida International Airport, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has demolished an unauthorised housing colony and reclaimed land worth nearly Rs 400 crore. The large-scale operation was carried out in villages surrounding Jewar, where illegal developers had been misleading buyers by promoting fake “airport township” projects. Officials said the action is part of a sustained enforcement drive to prevent land grabbing and unauthorised plotting in the notified airport zone, where land prices have surged sharply following the airport project announcement. Illegal ‘Green City’ Colony Flattened During the…
Weeks after a tragic accident claimed the life of a 27-year-old software professional in Sector 150, the Noida Authority has begun rolling out a series of safety and surveillance measures aimed at preventing similar incidents in the rapidly developing residential zone. The move follows growing public anger and resident complaints over unsafe roads, unbarricaded construction sites, and lack of monitoring in one of the city’s premium sectors. The decision comes after Yuvraj Mehta’s car plunged into a deep, unsecured trench near a sharp turn in Sector 150, highlighting serious lapses in road engineering and oversight. The accident sent shockwaves through…
A shocking incident of street violence has rattled the national capital after a 36-year-old businessman was brutally beaten to death by food delivery riders in Connaught Place, one of Delhi’s busiest commercial and tourist hubs. The incident, which occurred late Monday evening, has once again raised serious concerns over public safety, rising aggression on city roads, and accountability in app-based delivery services. The victim has been identified as Shivam Gupta, a resident of Laxmi Nagar in East Delhi. According to police officials, Gupta was attacked with helmets following a heated argument with two food delivery agents near an inner circle…
A video alleging illegal fee collection at the postmortem house in Sector-94, Noida has triggered a wave of public outrage and demand for accountability. The footage, widely shared on social media, claims that officials or staff at the autopsy centre were demanding money from grieving families in exchange for performing post-mortem examinations — a practice that is supposed to be free as part of government services. The video shows a tense exchange between relatives of a deceased person and personnel inside the postmortem facility. Voices in the clip can be heard accusing staff members of demanding an unspecified amount in…
The Delhi government is set to commission a new 105 million gallon per day (MGD) water treatment plant at Chandrawal in 2026, a move expected to significantly improve drinking water availability and quality across several parts of the national capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta made the announcement while chairing a high-level review meeting of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to assess preparedness ahead of the upcoming summer season. The Chandrawal project, originally approved in 2012, has faced prolonged delays over the past decade due to administrative, technical and execution-related challenges. With water demand in Delhi rising steadily due to population…
The Greater Noida Authority has intensified its crackdown on housing societies violating sewage treatment norms, with more than 150 residential societies now under the scanner for failing to respond to official notices. The move comes days after the Authority imposed a hefty Rs 54 lakh environmental penalty on Ajnara Homes for serious lapses in sewage management. Officials from the sewer department said that notices had been issued to 202 housing societies several weeks ago, seeking detailed responses on the functioning, capacity and usage of their Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). However, only 35 societies submitted replies, triggering concern among officials about…