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UP allocates Rs 892.7 cr to resume delayed Chilla elevated road project

Construction of the 5.9-kilometre, six-lane elevated road was initially conceived in 2012 to alleviate traffic congestion between Noida and Delhi. However, the project has faced many setbacks

Hindon Bridge project resumes after 4 yrs, here's how it'll help commuters

The long-awaited Hindon Bridge construction resumed. This will reduce the travel time and distance between Noida and Greater Noida

UP International trade show: Noida Police issues traffic advisory. Details

The Noida Traffic Police has released an advisory regarding routes in and around Greater Noida ahead of the UP International Trade Show, scheduled for September 25-29

Cong slams Noida DM over 'inappropriate' post on Rahul Gandhi, seeks action

The Congress on Friday said an "unacceptable comment" directed at Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was made in a social media post from the official X handle of the Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate and demanded action against the officer. Later, a statement was posted on the X handle of District Magistrate Manish Verma, saying some anti-social elements had misused his ID card and posted a "wrong comment". "Taking this seriously, legal action is being taken by registering an FIR immediately and the wrong tweet/comment is being investigated by the cyber cell," it said. A copy of the FIR was also later posted on the handle. Earlier, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the X handle of the Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate in Uttar Pradesh posted a completely "inappropriate and unacceptable comment" on the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha. "This is not a new development; over the last 10 years, India's bureaucracy and o

Ingka Centres to invest Rs 5,500 cr on Ikea-anchored meeting place

The holistic project is expected to generate employment for over 9,000 youths, and boost the state's economic growth

UP CM Adityanath virtually lays foundation stone for Ikea store in Noida

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday virtually laid the foundation stone for the IKEA store in Noida from Lucknow, an official statement said. During his address, he said that in the past seven and a half years, Uttar Pradesh has gained the confidence of both domestic and international investors, with IKEA India being a key example. Adityanath said that the state has now become the preferred investment destination in India. It has embarked on a new era of growth. Since 2017, UP has been actively promoting infrastructure development, fostering new investment opportunities, skill development, and promoting traditional products, all of which are now yielding tangible results. He underscored the state's ODOP (One District One Product) scheme as a pioneering initiative nationwide, and its leading position in ease of doing business, bolstered by its robust law and order environment. "Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, currently contributes 9.2 per cent to the

Ingka Centres to invest Rs 5,500 cr in India on 2nd meeting place at Noida

Ingka Centres, a part of Ingka Group that operates IKEA retail, will invest 607 million euros (about Rs 5,500 crore) to set up its second meeting place in India at Noida under the Lykli brand, taking its overall investment in the country to a 1 billion euros, according to the company's Global Expansion & Development Director Sebastian Hylving. It is betting big on the Indian market and is looking at expanding where IKEA plans to open its outlets in the country, although the opening of its first meeting place in Gurugram -- Lykli Gurugram -- has been pushed to 2026 from the originally planned opening in late 2025. The company on Monday unveiled the second IKEA-anchored meeting place in India at Noida which will offer a blend of retail, dining, hospitality, co-working spaces, entertainment, and cultural experiences tailored to the needs of modern urban residents. "It (Lykli Noida) is at an investment of 607 million euro...that investment is purely for the Noida project, and then we .

M3M India, Oravel sign pact to launch 'SUNDAY' branded hotel in Gurugram

Realty firm M3M India and Oravel Stays, which is the parent company of OYO Hotels & Homes, have signed an initial agreement to launch a premium hotel under 'SUNDAY' brand in Gurugram. In a statement, M3M India said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch 'SUNDAY' Hotel in India. This project will feature 220 keys, spanning 1.69 lakh sq ft of premium hospitality space. The hotel is located on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) in Gurugram. The initiative is part of a larger partnership to develop luxurious hospitality space across 15 lakh square feet with 1,000 keys across multiple destinations in Gurugram and Noida, M3M said "This collaboration is a testament to our shared vision of creating unparalleled commercial spaces that redefine luxury and convenience," Sudeep Bhatt, President of M3M India, said. Aditya Sharma, Business Head at Oravel Stays Pvt Ltd, said, "The SUNDAY Hotel partnership with M3M India allows us to expand our footprint in the luxury segment in

Noida police fines driver Rs 1,000 for not wearing a helmet - in a car

The driver Tushar Saxena further said that he had never driven his car in the area where the fine has occurred

Registration of housing properties in Noida, Gr Noida up 29% at 8,212 units

Registration of residential properties in Noida and Greater Noida rose 29 per cent annually in the June quarter to 8,212 units, according to housing brokerage firm Square Yards. As many as 6,354 units were registered in the year-ago period. Residential real estate activity in Noida and Greater Noida saw a marked uptick in the June quarter of 2024, with 8,212 residential transactions registered with the Inspector General of Registration (IGR). "The combined sales value of these transactions reached Rs 6,013 crore, representing a 59 per cent year-on-year surge, outpacing the growth in transaction volume," the consultant said in a statement. In Noida, Square Yards said that 3,200 units were registered during the April-June period against 2,408 units a year ago. Greater Noida saw a 27 per cent increase in registration of residential properties at 5,012 units compared to 3,946 units in the corresponding period of the previous year. Among developers, realty firm Nirala World topped bot

Delhi-NCR reels under heavy rain, severe waterlogging sparks traffic chaos

Tuesday's heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR provided much-needed relief from the heat, though it also led to extensive waterlogging and significant traffic disruptions

Noida mall evacuates people sparking bomb threats; mall says security drill

Several people were evacuated from DLF Mall of India in Sector 18 here on Saturday triggering fear of a bomb threat even as the mall authorities said it was a security drill. The police have not yet issued any statement on the matter. A man, who identified himself as Avinash, said in a post on X that he was watching a movie when the audiences were asked to leave. "Whole Noida DLF mall is being evacuated, called as a mock drill," he posted on X. In another post on the social media platform, he shared the image of a vehicle of the bomb disposal squad at the mall and wondered if it was "still a mock drill". In a statement issued around 1.35 pm, the DLF Mall of India said the "activity" was a security drill conducted in collaboration with Noida authorities. "We are pleased to confirm that the mall is now open and fully operational," it said. "The safety of our patrons is our utmost priority, and DLF is consistently dedicated to maintaining the highest security standards to ensure a s

DLF mall in Noida, Ambience Mall receive bomb threats, search underway

The Ambience Mall management received a threatening email from an individual who alleged that bombs had been planted with the intention to 'kill everyone in the building'

Signature Global plans to foray in Delhi, Noida property mkts

Realty firm Signature Global, which has a significant presence in the Gurugram property market, is looking to enter Delhi, Noida and Greater Noida by launching housing projects in these new locations. Gurugram-based Signature Global, which got listed in September last year after raising Rs 730 crore through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), has so far delivered 11 million square feet of area. The company has a pipeline of about 32.2 million square feet of saleable area in the forthcoming projects along with 16.4 million sq ft of ongoing projects. "We are also open to entering new markets within the NCR region,... be it the main Delhi region, or the Noida market. You may not see a launch happening within this financial year but over the next financial year, you will probably see us kind of coming up with a project which is outside of Gurugram," Signature Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rajat Kathuria told investors. According to a transcript of discussion with analysts, the CEO

Recreating magic of single-screen: UP looks to revive closed cinema halls

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to draft a blueprint to revive cinemas and facilitate construction of multiplexes and single-screen movie halls

Afghanistan to play first Test against New Zealand from Sept 9-13 in Noida

Afghanistan will play its first-ever Test match against New Zealand on September 9 to 13 in Greater Noida, the country's cricket board announced on Saturday. New Zealand Test squad will then again be back in India within a month to play a three-Test series against Rohit Sharma's men, starting October in Bengaluru. The Greater Noida venue has been allocated for Afghanistan's home games, following a mutual agreement between Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). "The ACB confirms it will host the New Zealand National Cricket Team for a one-off Test Match from September 913 in Greater Noida, India. This historic event will mark Afghanistan's first Test match against the Blackcaps and the first-ever bilateral cricket series hosted by ACB involving New Zealand," the ACB said in a statement. The Blackcaps are set to arrive in Greater Noida on September 5 for a three-day conditioning camp ahead of the Test Match. Afghanistan will head to Del

Bhutani Group acquires stake in WTC Noida to complete stalled projects

World Trade Centers Association has licences in 40 cities in India. Currently, 5 World Trade Center projects are stalled that require at least Rs 3,000 crore for completion

Budget 2024: Noida real estate developers expecting tax cuts on cement

Real estate developers in Noida and Greater Noida in western Uttar Pradesh expect the first Budget of the Modi 3.0 government to accord 'industry status' to their sector for easier access to funds, and address woes related to GST, including the 28 per cent taxation on cement. Hoping for "nuanced approach" to real estate woes, the developers seek the government's support beyond fiscal incentives, with the upcoming Budget focussing on enhancing transparency and efficiency through a robust regulatory framework, streamlined approvals process. Industry body CREDAI's western UP Secretary Dinesh Gupta said boosting the real estate sector with tax incentives, improved tax structures, and a single-window clearance policy will encourage further investment from both domestic and foreign sources. "Furthermore, tax reforms that lower income taxes for both corporations and individuals, simplify tax legislation, offer targeted incentives, expand the SWAMIH stress fund, and lower the GST rates on .

Noida spent only 6% of NCAP funds for air pollution control, shows data

Noida, one of India's most polluted cities, has used only around 6 per cent of the Rs 21.95 crore it received under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) since 2019, according to government data. Data released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) showed that 19 out of the 131 cities covered under the NCAP have utilised less than 50 per cent of the funds allocated, and four have used below 25 per cent of the funds received as of May 3. Launched in 2019, the NCAP is India's first national effort to set clean air targets, aiming for a 20-30 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution by 2024, with 2017 as the base year. The revised target aims for a 40 per cent reduction by 2026, using 2019-20 as the base year. A total of 46 cities and urban agglomerations spent less than 75 percent of the money received under the programme, either directly from the environment ministry or through the 15th Finance Commission. Noida in Uttar Pradesh has utilised only Rs 1.43 cr

Samsung in talks with component partners to boost operations in India

Samsung views India as a crucial market with Noida and Bengaluru becoming one of its biggest R&D centres, and is in talks with Indian component partners to strengthen its operations, a senior official said. Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business TM Roh was speaking at a media roundtable here on the sidelines of Samsung Unpacked 2024. "The Indian market is very important to Samsung. We have operated the manufacturing facility since 1996, and we also have R&D centres in India. Noida and Bengaluru R&D centres have become one of the biggest R&D centres of Samsung and MX business. "They are busy developing flagship products as well as contributing to the development of Galaxy AI technologies," Roh said, adding that these collaborations and efforts will continue in the future. In January this year, Roh termed India as one of Samsung's important manufacturing bases and said that the Korean electronics major will start manufacturing laptops ..