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The Noida Authority has approved a targeted redevelopment policy to upgrade aging group housing societies and EWS units, inspired by Mumbai's urban renewal model. Focused on leasehold properties in sectors like 27, 93, and 93A, the plan allows phased redevelopment via project-specific RFPs. It includes demolishing old EWS flats and replacing them with larger, modern units while offering temporary housing during construction. Developers may sell extra units created through an increased FAR limit of 3.5, up from 2. The policy aims to enhance living standards, optimize land use, and improve infrastructure across older Noida neighborhoods, addressing long-standing urban renewal needs.
The Noida Authority has approved a customized redevelopment policy aimed at transforming aging group housing societies and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) units across the city. Drawing inspiration from Mumbai's successful urban renewal framework, the newly approved policy has been adapted to suit Noida's local conditions and governance model. Advertisement
Cleared during the Authority's 218th board meeting, the policy specifically targets dilapidated high-rise apartments, many of which were built decades ago and are now in dire need of upgrades. The initiative is expected to benefit thousands of residents by improving access to modern amenities and safer, better-designed homes.
Unlike Mumbai's city-wide approach, Noida's policy is designed to be more targeted and phased. It prioritizes leasehold group housing societies and EWS units, particularly those built by the Authority itself in sectors 27, 93, and 93A. Redevelopment projects will be initiated through project-specific Requests for Proposal (RFPs), allowing greater flexibility and localized planning.
According to Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M, the board has given in-principle approval for the redevelopment of old high-rises to enable residents to benefit from upgraded facilities and improved infrastructure. As per the policy, existing EWS flats will be demolished and reconstructed into larger units. Developers will be permitted to sell additional units created through increased vertical development, but they must provide upgraded flats to original residents along with temporary housing during the reconstruction phase.
The policy significantly increases the permissible Floor Area Ratio (FAR), allowing developers and cooperative societies to utilize up to 3.5 FAR, up from the previous cap of 2. This provides an incentive for vertical expansion, higher density housing, and efficient use of urban land-key objectives in modern city planning.
Real estate industry voices have welcomed the move. Santhosh Kumar, Vice Chairman of Anarock Group, called the initiative -a progressive and locally calibrated model, adding that the focus on EWS and leasehold societies, along with a project-specific bidding process, distinguishes it from other models.
By laying down a legal framework for redevelopment, the policy aims to remove regulatory uncertainty and accelerate much-needed infrastructure improvement in older neighborhoods. It represents a crucial step in Noida's broader strategy to optimize land use, promote integrated planning, and improve living standards for its growing urban population.
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