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SC upholds validity of land acquisition for Yamuna Expressway development

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the validity of land acquisition for the integrated development of the Yamuna Expressway and its adjoining areas in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The top court decided a batch of appeals and the cross-appeals filed by the landowners and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) respectively. The cases arose from two conflicting verdicts of the Allahabad High Court. One judgement upheld the acquisition by the YEIDA and another quashed state action of taking the land of farmers by invoking the urgency clauses. A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta dismissed appeals by the landowners while allowing the appeals filed by the YEIDA, resolving a long-standing dispute over the application of urgency provisions in the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Writing a 49-page judgement for the bench, Justice Mehta said the acquisition was deemed integral to the Yamuna Expressway's development. The .

SC upholds validity of land acquisition for Yamuna Expressway development
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 7:35 PM IST

Speed limit on Yamuna E-way to be reduced to 75 kmph next week; here's why

While light motor vehicles like two-wheelers and cars will be allowed 75 kmph, the speed limit for heavy vehicles like trucks and buses will be 60 kmph

Speed limit on Yamuna E-way to be reduced to 75 kmph next week; here's why
Updated On : 08 Dec 2023 | 11:15 AM IST

Got Rs 16,678 cr investments in last 5 years: Yamuna Expressway Authority

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) on Friday said it has received investments of Rs 16,678 crore in its area in the last five years. As many as 2,80,018 jobs will be created with these investments, the YEIDA, which functions under the Uttar Pradesh government and manages land along the 165-km-long Yamuna Expressway, said after its 75th Board Meeting on Friday. The board also announced that it has adopted the revised Data Centre policy of the Uttar Pradesh government which was formulated in 2021 and has decided to authorise the chief executive officer (CEO) of YEIDA for bringing in local policy for data centres. "A scheme for data centres will accordingly be brought out soon by the YEIDA, according to an official statement. The board meeting was held at YEIDA's headquarters in Greater Noida and chaired by Arvind Kumar, the additional chief secretary for infrastructure and industrial development (IID) in the Uttar Pradesh government. After the board meeti

Got Rs 16,678 cr investments in last 5 years: Yamuna Expressway Authority
Updated On : 03 Dec 2022 | 10:11 AM IST

New rules from Sept 1: Toll prices, insurance, property rates and more

New Rules: Toll prices and property rates surged in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Audi announced a price hike on all of its models. Read this article to know what changes have been made till now

New rules from Sept 1: Toll prices, insurance, property rates and more
Updated On : 29 Aug 2022 | 11:14 PM IST

Jaypee Infratech insolvency: Suraksha emerges as the highest bidder

The company was sent for debt resolution in 2017 under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 after it defaulted on debt worth Rs 22,000 crore and failed to construct houses in time for homeowners

Jaypee Infratech insolvency: Suraksha emerges as the highest bidder
Updated On : 19 May 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Cube Highways eyes Jaypee's Yamuna Expressway Project

Cube Highways is a joint venture of private equity firm I Squared Capital and IFC, the private investment arm of the World Bank

Cube Highways eyes Jaypee's Yamuna Expressway Project
Updated On : 14 Oct 2017 | 2:02 AM IST
Updated On : 13 Oct 2017 | 5:08 PM IST