Discrepancies in Greater Noida Land Allotment: CAG Report
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Majorities
of officers posted in Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA)
during the SP-BSP rule have come under the scanner of the CAG audit after it
was revealed that the officials allotted land in the area at only 5 per cent of
the total price and later the arrears were not paid in full by the buyers.
As a result, currently the builders owe a
total of Rs 8000 crore, including interest, to the Greater Noida Authority. As
a result of which the authority is currently going through a financial crisis.
In fact, several such irregularities came
to light in the CAG's audit of the Greater Noida Authority. The CAG has raised
objections on these matters and has also prepared a report. This report will
now be put forth in the state Assembly. According to Greater Noida Authority
sources, the CAG has completed the first stage audit process. The CAG has
raised its objection on many issues, in which the biggest case is of land use.
Apart from this, it has also been found that the land reserved for industries
were sold off to builders. According to the Master Plan 2011, Greater Noida
Authority had a total area of 13750 hectares, about 22 percent of it was
residential, while 20 percent was fixed for industries. According to the CAG
audit, only 12 percent of the land was allotted to the industries at that time,
while the remaining 8 percent of the land went to the builders' share. The CAG
audit has also revealed that the authority has allotted more land to vocational
and educational institutions. Due to this irregularity, there is no land left
for SEZ and transport department. During Mayawati's reign, between 2007 and
2012, the builders were allotted the most land. The land of Greater Noida West
was also allotted to the builders in the same period. These lands were
allotted to the builders with only 5 percent of the total price, later the
installments too stopped coming. The Yogi Adityanath-led government had decided
to conduct a CAG audit of the land allotted during SP and BSP rule in Greater
Noida Authority.
