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GDA has successfully reclaimed a 10-hectare encroached land parcel in Kanawni, Indirapuram, worth INR 800 crore, after nearly a decade of delay. This forms a crucial part of the larger 34-hectare Indirapuram Extension township project. The authority has begun preparing detailed project reports and development proposals, aided by a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that resolved prior compensation disputes. The reclaimed land is earmarked for residential and commercial use and is expected to host a major affordable housing cluster.
The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has reclaimed a 10-hectare land parcel in Kanawni, Indirapuram, valued at nearly INR 800 crore, which had been under illegal occupation for over a decade. Following an extensive demolition drive, the site was fenced off with concrete pillars and tin boundaries. This reclaimed land will now form a key part of the larger 34-hectare Indirapuram Extension township project, which had been on hold due to land acquisition hurdles and prolonged litigation. Advertisement
This land recovery marks a significant milestone in GDA's efforts to revive the long-pending township plan. The authority has now moved into the planning phase, with a detailed project report under preparation and development proposals being invited. As per GDA's revised layout, approximately 15,800 square metres of the reclaimed area will be allocated for residential development and 1,500 square metres for commercial use.
The township plan was originally launched around twelve years ago, with GDA acquiring roughly 92 hectares in Mahiuddinpur Kanawni village. Compensation at the time was offered at INR 1,100 per square metre. However, resistance from 225 farmers over the compensation amount led to legal disputes that stalled progress. The introduction of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (effective from 2014), further complicated matters, as it required higher compensation based on market value.
Due to its financial limitations and the growing legal uncertainty, GDA proposed partial denotification of the land in 2019. The turning point came in May 2022, when the Supreme Court clarified that land acquisitions initiated before 2014 would be governed by the earlier compensation norms. This decision allowed GDA to push forward without facing revised compensation claims, clearing the legal pathway for the revival of the township.
As part of the larger development vision, the entire 34-hectare site is now being considered for integrated urban planning, potentially enabling the construction of over 7,500 affordable housing units. These projections, sourced from internal planning estimates and supported by earlier proposals, point to a significant boost in residential supply in the region.
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