New Noida Land Acquisition Begins, 40% of Area Set Aside for Industry

Noida Authority is moving ahead with land acquisition for New Noida, taking the planned development from the planning stage towards actual execution. The acquisition process is scheduled to begin in August across 37 villages in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Bulandshahr, with officials starting ground surveys and checking land records before purchases are completed.

The project, officially known as the Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR), covers around 209 sq km across 84 villages. It was notified in October 2024 and is being planned as a new industrial and urban centre on the eastern side of the National Capital Region. The first phase of land acquisition covers 37 villages, including 13 in Gautam Buddh Nagar and 24 in Bulandshahr.

Officials will first verify revenue records, ownership details and inheritance claims. Physical surveys will then examine land boundaries, existing use, crops, buildings, roads and other assets. The process is expected to use mutual consent between the authority and landowners. The land acquisition rate has been fixed at Rs 4,300 per square metre.

What makes New Noida important for the infrastructure sector is its planned industrial focus. Nearly 40% of the total area has been earmarked for industrial use. The development plan also includes residential areas, green and recreational spaces, commercial zones and public institutions. The aim is to create an urban centre where manufacturing, logistics and supporting services can grow alongside housing and public infrastructure.

The first phase covers 3,165 hectares and is planned for completion by 2027. Further phases will expand the development over the following years, with the overall plan extending to 2041. Once land acquisition is completed, Noida Authority plans to build roads, drainage systems, sewage networks, power infrastructure and water pipelines before industrial plots are developed and allotted.

Connectivity is another important part of the project. New Noida is positioned close to Noida, Ghaziabad and Jewar and is expected to strengthen links between the National Capital Region and industrial areas in western Uttar Pradesh. The region is also connected to the wider Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor network, giving the planned industrial zone a wider logistics role.

For real estate, the development could create a new growth corridor around industrial and logistics activity. Industrial investment can bring employment, warehouses, offices, rental housing and supporting services, potentially increasing demand for both commercial and residential property over time. However, the pace of this growth will depend on how quickly land acquisition, infrastructure construction and industrial plot development move forward.

The immediate focus is now on land acquisition. With surveys beginning across the first 37 villages, New Noida is entering a more practical phase of development. The coming years will show whether the project can turn its large industrial land allocation and planned infrastructure network into a functioning economic zone for the wider NCR.