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Oil regulator rejects Adani Total's application for Noida city gas licence

Oil regulator PNGRB has rejected Adani Total Gas Ltd's application for a licence to retail CNG to automobiles and piped gas to household kitchens in Noida, on the outskirts of the national capital, on grounds that it does not meet criteria. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in an order dated July 14 said Adani Total Gas Ltd does not fulfill the requirements of law and so its application is rejected. Adani has been eyeing a city gas distribution (CGD) licence for cities adjoining the national capital for nearly two decades now. A firm can retail CNG or piped natural gas in a city only if it is authorised by the regulator or had permission from the central government prior to the regulator coming into existence. While Indraprastha Gas Ltd - the joint venture of state-owned firms - had been authorised for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Adani has challenged IGL's claim for adjoining cities. PNGRB, which came into being in 2006, accepted city gas ...

Delhi-Noida floods: NDRF rescues cows, dogs, bull worth Rs 1 crore

The National Disaster Response Force has rescued more than 900 animals, including cows, dogs, goats, rabbits and a bull worth Rs 1 crore, from the flood-affected areas of Delhi and Noida during the last few days, it said on Saturday. A spokesperson for the federal contingency force said its rescuers undertook a "significant" and "challenging evacuation" in Sector-135 of Noida, neighbouring Delhi, from where it rescued 221 livestock such as cows, calves and goats, dogs and rabbits and "India's number one bull, named Pritam". The bull is worth Rs 1 crore, the force said in a Twitter post. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 16 teams in Delhi, apart from a few others in the Delhi and the National Capital Region. The NDRF spokesperson said its personnel rescued 1,530 people from the flood-affected areas of Delhi and evacuated 6,345 people along with 912 livestock. These figures pertain to NDRF operations undertaken over the last two-three days in Delhi-NCR, where t

Noida floods: Stranded to die, 500 workers rescued from illegal farmhouses

Among the thousands of people impacted by the floods along Yamuna banks in Noida this week, there were hundreds who were hired as help in farmhouses built illegally in the low-lying areas near the river, officials said. Government officials said the workers and staffers of the farmhouses thousands in number were not moved to safety in time even as advisories were issued well before the area got inundated. These farmhouses are located near Nagli Wajidpur village in Sector 135 on the other side of the pushta (embankment) towards the Yamuna some two kms off the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. "More than 500 such people were evacuated on Thursday and Friday from the farmhouses. As water entered the ground level, many of those stranded, including women, had taken shelter on second storey of the farmhouses. They carried some food and water with them which had started to run out," an officer engaged in rescue and relief measures told PTI. Many of these stranded people were discovered o

Noida flood: 550 hectares land, over 7,200 people & 6000 animals impacted

As many as 7,210 people were impacted by the floods as overflowing Yamuna inundated around 550 hectares of low-lying land along its banks in Noida and Greater Noida on Friday, while rescue and relief measures continued in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said. Of the impacted people, 3,610 have been displaced and moved to shelter homes. As many as 5,974 animals, including cattle, dogs, rabbits, ducks, roosters, and guinea pigs, have also been moved out of submerged areas to safety since Thursday, they said. Teams of the NDRF, the SDRF, the PAC, local police and firefighters continued to move people and animals from risky areas to safer locations, with Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari, District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma and Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh overseeing the rescue and relief operations at the ground, they added. Human rescue was almost over by Friday afternoon but an estimated 300-400 animals were still stuck in the low-lying floodplains, ..

Gulshan Group to invest Rs 190 crore to develop luxury housing project

Realty firm Gulshan Group on Friday said it will invest Rs 190 crore to develop a luxury housing project in Noida Extension, Uttar Pradesh. The company will develop 92 units in this 1.3-acre project named 'Gulshan Avante' located in Noida Extension (Greater Noida West). The company is selling 4-BHK fully furnished apartments, each of 3,200 square feet size, at an all inclusive price of Rs 3.52 crore. "We have already sold 44 apartments in this project. There is a great demand from businessmen and high salaried employees from this region," Gulshan Group Director Yukti Nagpal told reporters. Nagpal said the estimated project cost is Rs 190 crore, which is being funded through internal accruals. "We expect sales realisation of approximately Rs 325 crore in this project,she said. Deepak Kapoor, Director of Gulshan Group, said the company will deliver this project in the next three years. "The demand for luxury apartments has gone up significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic," Kapoo

Saya Group to invest Rs 100 cr to build 336 apartments in Noida Extension

Realty firm Saya Group on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 100 crore to develop 336 studio apartments in Greater Noida. The company will sell these 336 fully furnished studio apartments at around Rs 55 lakh. The size of each studio apartments will be around 700 square feet. "We are developing 336 studio apartments in Noida Extension (Greater Noida West). This is part of our 3-acre high street retail project Saya South X," Saya Group MD Vikas Bhasin told reporters. Saya Group is developing nearly 9 lakh square feet built-up area in this project, with a total saleable area of 6.8 lakh square feet. Out of the total saleable area, high street retail will be around 4.5 lakh square feet and studio apartments 2.3 lakh square feet. "The total investment on the entire project is Rs 450 crore," Bhasin said. He said the high street retail will be ready for fit-out by October this year and the retail area would be operational by January-February next year. Bhasin said the studio apartments

Max Estates sells properties of more than Rs 1,800 cr in luxury housing

Max Ventures and Industries Ltd's (MaxVIL) real estate arm Max Estates has sold properties worth Rs 1,800 crore in its luxury housing project at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Max Estates has "achieved pre-formal launch sales of over Rs 1,800 crores for its first luxury residential project, Estate 128, located in Sector 128, Noida", MaxVIL said in a regulatory filing. The project is spread over 10 acres, with three high-rise towers having 201 units. The company did not disclose the number of units sold and at what price. Max Estates will start construction of the project in this quarter and will achieve completion in 48-60 months. Established in 2016, Max Estates is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MaxVIL. It has completed two commercial projects in Delhi-NCR and is developing a third project Max Square.

Noida airport likely to invite expression of interest for MRO this week

Noida International Airport Ltd (NIAL) is likely to invite this week expression of interest (EoI) for development of MRO facilities at the upcoming airport in Jewar near Delhi, according to officials. The EoI will be open till October this year and NIAL is expecting response for MRO not only from commercial airlines and private operators but also aircraft manufacturers, a senior officer said. MRO stands for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul in the aviation industry. It refers to the activities involved in maintaining, repairing, and overhauling aircraft, aircraft components, and systems to ensure their airworthiness and safe operation. The EoI for developing MRO facilities at Noida International Airport will be floated soon, likely this week. We are expecting a response from private operators, airlines and aircraft manufacturers for the MRO, NIAL's chief executive officer Arun Vir Singh told PTI. The time for response on EoI will remain open till October this year and based on the .

Schools in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram closed on Monday due to heavy rains

All schools in Delhi and its adjoining NCR cities of Gurugram and Noida will be closed on Monday in view of torrential rains in the region, according to officials. Most parts of north and northwest India, including the national capital region, received torrential rains from Saturday, leading to waterlogging, flash floods, house collapses and human fatalities. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said a notice has been sent to the head of schools in the city, saying that all government and private schools will remain closed for students on Monday. However, teachers have been directed to go to schools as usual. "In view of the torrential rains since Friday and the Orange Alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), it is directed that all government and private schools shall remain closed for students on July 10 (Monday). Students must be informed, well in advance, about the holiday so that they do not venture out, a circular from Directorate of Education (DoE) said. "A

Unsold housing stock drops 21% in Delhi NCR in April-June quarter: Anarock

It is the steepest drop of available stock among the top seven cities in India

UP RERA asks Ajnara Realtech to complete stuck project by June 2025

Real estate regulator in Uttar Pradesh has asked realty firm Ajnara Realtech to complete its stalled housing project in Greater Noida, comprising nearly 600 flats, by June 2025. The project 'Ajnara Le Garden Phase-3', located in Noida Extension (Greater Noida -West), was launched in 2014 but could not be completed. There are 585 flats in four towers in this project, of which 476 units have been sold to customers. In a statement, the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP-RERA) on Monday said it has authorised Ajnara Realtech, the existing promoter of the Ajnara Le-Garden Phase-3 project, to complete the remaining construction. The promoter has been given time till June 2025 to complete the remaining construction work and ensure possession of homes to 476 allottees, it said. "UP-RERA, with a view to protect the interests of the allottees of a stuck project... authorised the existing promoter, Ajnara Realtech, to undertake the completion of the remaining construction and

AltF Coworking starts 2 centres with 1,600 office desks in Noida, Gurugram

AltF Coworking has started two new centres with a total capacity of nearly 1,600 desks in Noida and Gurugram as part of its expansion plan amid rising demand for flexible workspace from corporates. The company has signed up 1.5 lakh square feet area in a office building at Sector 142, Noida, having a total capacity of around 3,000 desks. It has already made operational 970 seats from the beginning of this month and will open the rest in the coming months. AltF Coworking has also started a new centre on Golf Course Road in Gurugram, comprising 600 seats and 25,380 square feet area. The company provides managed office space, mainly to startups and SMEs. Sarthak Chhabra, co-founder of AltF Coworking, said, "We have opened two new centres in Noida and Gurugram to encash rise in demand of flexible workspace. With the start of these two centres, our total capacity has gone up to 4,700 desks across 10 centres." The company has now 10 centres in Delhi-NCR and out of that six are in Gurugr

UP CM bats for media freedom, renames Noida road after Ramnath Goenka

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday batted for the freedom of media as he recalled June 25, 1975, as a "black day" in the history of Indian democracy -- when the nationwide emergency was imposed by the Indira Gandhi-led government. Adityanath said this at an event at the office of The Indian Express after officially renaming a key road in Noida as 'Ramnath Goenka Marg' after the founder of the publication. Formerly known as Amaltash Road, the busy route connects Rajnigandha Chowk in Noida's Sector 16 to Sector 12 and comes under the management of the local Noida Authority, which functions under the Uttar Pradesh government. The office of The Indian Express is located on this route. Adityanath also remembered and paid tribute to those who worked to restore democracy during the Emergency period, which lasted till 1977. "The day of June 25, 1975, is known as Black Day in the history of Indian democracy. But during that time, India had witnessed the struggle and ...

Saya Group to invest Rs 2,000 cr in 1.4 mn sq ft-shopping mall in Noida

Realty firm Saya Group will invest Rs 2,000 crore to develop a 14 lakh square feet shopping mall in Noida as part of its expansion plan, its CMD Vikas Bhasin said on Wednesday. The construction work has started and the shopping mall 'Saya Status' is expected to be operational in January 2025. "We are developing the country's tallest mall in Sector 128, Noida Expressway. The total built up area is 14 lakh square feet while the leasable area is 11 lakh square feet," Bhasin told reporters. The height of the 9-floor shopping mall is around 160 square feet, the company said. The company will keep 70 per cent area in the mall and sell 30 per cent area to investors. The company however will retain the leasing rights. Asked about investment, Bhasin said the total cost will be around Rs 2,000 crore, including expenditure on land, construction and marketing. The investment will be funded through internal accruals and loans from IIFL. Saya Group is selling the retail space in a price range

Coaching centre fire row: DIOS issues notices to 54 institutes in Noida

Days after Mukherjee Nagar coaching centre fire in Delhi, the DIOS has issued notices to 54 coaching institutes running in Noida and Greater Noida without fire safety arrangements

86% households in Noida, 94% in UP experience daily power cuts: Survey

Eighty-six per cent of the households in Noida and 94 per cent in Uttar Pradesh have experienced daily power outages in the ongoing month of June, according to a survey by a social media platform. The findings are based on responses from over 14,000 respondents located in 56 of the 75 districts of the state, the survey conducted by LocalCircles said. According to the survey, 94 per cent of households in Uttar Pradesh surveyed say they have been facing power outages daily in June. Also, 65 per cent of those surveyed in Uttar Pradesh are facing power outages three or more times on average every day, it claimed. Overall in Uttar Pradesh, six per cent of the respondents stated that they have no knowledge as we have 24X7 power backup, the survey found. In Gautam Buddh Nagar district (Noida), 86 per cent of households surveyed confirmed experiencing daily power outages this month, with 35 per cent of them saying that the outages last more than two hours, according to the survey. On ave

BJP president Nadda chairs special meeting with party workers in Noida

BJP president J P Nadda is holding a "tiffin meeting" here with party workers of western Uttar Pradesh, the party's Noida Mahangar president Manoj Gupta said on Wednesday afternoon. "The 'tiffin meeting' is part of the BJP's mega public outreach program ahead of the 2024 general elections," Gupta said. The BJP's state unit chief Bhupendra Chaudhary, vice-president Pankaj Singh, Gautam Buddh Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma and Rajya Sabha MP Surendra Nagar among others are accompanying Nadda, he said.

Noida-based IKIO Lighting's IPO to kick off on June 6; check details here

The initial share-sale of LED lighting solutions provider IKIO Lighting Ltd is set to open for public subscription on June 6. The three-day initial public offering (IPO) will conclude on June 8. The bidding for anchor investors will open on June 5, according to the red herring prospectus (RHP). The IPO consists of a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 350 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 90 lakh equity shares by promoters -- Hardeep Singh and Surmeet Kaur. Proceeds from the fresh issuance worth Rs 50 crores will be used for debt payment, Rs 212.31 crore will be used in the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, IKIO Solutions, to set up a new facility at Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and for general corporate purposes. IKIO Lighting is a manufacturer of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions. It is primarily an original design manufacturer (ODM) and designs, develops, manufactures,s and supplies products to customers who then further distribute these products under its

1 child killed, 28 injured in bus-truck collision in Uttar Pradesh's Noida

One child was killed and as many as 28 people were left injured after a bus and a truck collided in Uttar Pradesh's Noida

State violence giving birth to gun culture: Akhilesh on Noida shootout

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of giving birth to "gun culture" in the state, and also held the dispensation accountable for an incident at a private university in Greater Noida where a student killed a batch-mate before shooting himself dead. A 21-year-old BA third year student had on Thursday shot dead his woman batchmate inside the Shiv Nadar university premises. The two were allegedly in a relationship but had broken up due to some differences after which the student took the extreme step, according to local police officials. "Due to poor security arrangements in the prestigious Shiv Nadar university in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, near Delhi, the killing of a girl student by three gunshots is a painful incident. The UP administration had been equally negligent. Uttar Pradesh mein shaasnik hinsa ne nayi 'tamancha sanskriti' ko janm diya hai (The state violence in UP has given birth to a new gun culture in UP," Yadav tweeted in ..