Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajendra Tyagi Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/04/2024. The applicant has raised a grievance that unauthorized and illegal construction of houses, shops and other commercial establishments on a large scale are in progress in Greater Noida and Noida …
Over 15,000 hectares of land has been acquired in the Greater Noida region, near Delhi, in the last twenty years, using a controversial clause in the land acquisition act which allow governments to acquire land without giving landowners or others the right to a hearing. Since mid-April, courts have struck …
Move likely to widen rift between UPA and Mayawati In a move that could widen the UPA-Mayawati rift and fuel demands from agitating farmers in other states for succor from the Centre, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday announced financial aid for the injured farmers of Bhatta Parsaul and Acchapur …
In the past three years, protests by farmers against land acquisition have roiled over 40 districts spread over 17 states. Nearly 10 crore people reside in these troubled districts. What is at stake is nearly 4 lakh acres of land, most of it fertile and under cultivation. In all these …
Land is as emotive an issue as caste in India. For millions, their sense of livelihood and identity is inextricably linked to the ground on which they have lived for generations. So when they are forced to give it up for development projects without reasonable compensation or rehabilitation, there is …
Accuses BSP govt of brutalising villagers in name of land acquisition Just five days after taking everyone by surprise by sneaking into Bhatta Parsual village in Greater Noida to express solidarity with farmers, who were agitating over
Govt plans to bring it in monsoon session, says RLD chief Ajit Singh after meeting Prime Minister The UPA Government plans to bring a Bill to amend the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in the coming monsoon session of Parliament, said a confident RLD chief Ajit Singh after meeting Prime Minister …
JAIPUR: A farmers' agitation against forceful land acquisition by the state government appears to be simmering in Rajasthan on the lines similar to the one being witnessed at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. The flashpoint in Rajasthan seems to be the villages around Kolayat in Bikaner district where the state …
Social activist Medha Patkar on Monday expressed her support for the farmers' agitation against land acquisition in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the serving of
When it comes to acquiring land from farmers, it is a race to the bottom as far as political parties and industries are concerned. The farmer is never the winner when his land is acquired, whether in a state ruled by the Congress or the BJP, both of which have …
Three days after violent clashes broke out between police personnel and farmers in Bhatta and Parsol villages in Greater Noida near Delhi, the residents of the villages were under virtual house arrest. The two adjoining villages in Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh was cordoned off by police personnel …
Protests over land acquisition today spread to Agra, Mathura and Aligarh as farmers clashed with police and torched vehicles, while the toll rose to four in violence-hit Greater Noida. The UP government announced rewards up to Rs 50,000 for information regarding the whereabouts of some farmers' leaders who allegedly instigated …
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has planned to set up several solar power plants in the country. One of these plants will be developed at the NTPC's Dadri plant. However, the project has been held up due to none execution of the power purchase agreement. A no objection certificate for …
NOIDA: The city may be undergoing a change due to various infrastructure development works, however if figures released by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) are to be believed, the widespread digging has resulted in increase in the suspended particulate matter (SPM) resulting in various problems to the residents. …
The hopes of an international airport coming up near Javer have brightened with a team of Airport Authority of India having inspected the site a few days ago. However, for establishing this airport, land of 27 villages will have to acquired. While it is felt that selling this idea to …
Authority officials have drawn a blueprint to widen, strengthen and redesign roads so that everyone who wants to be a part of this most desired residential and industrial hub steers clear of any chaos that can be caused by traffic jams The cityscape of Noida is all set to change. …
Surajpur Bird Sanctuary in Greater Noida, spread over 330 hectares, will soon have 52,000 additional plants of new varieties. Efforts are afoot to develop large green belts in the sanctuary. All the new plants would be bird-friendly, sanctuary officials say. The Greater Noida Authority (GNA) would spend Rs 60 crore …
