Nearly 12,000 farmers may finally get their long-pending residential plots as Noida changes its master plan to overcome land shortages.
The amendment aims to resolve years of pending compensation claims by allowing residential plots on land adjoining existing village settlements.
The Noida Authority has amended its Master Plan-2031 to clear the way for the allotment of long-pending residential plots to farmers whose agricultural land was acquired for urban development. The move could benefit nearly 12,000 farmers who are still waiting for the developed plots promised under the existing land acquisition policy.
Officials announced the decision on October 30, 2026, following repeated demands from farmers for the settlement of pending cases.
Why Have Farmers Been Waiting for Their Plots?
Under Noida Authority's existing policy, farmers whose land is acquired for development projects are entitled to developed residential plots equivalent to 5 per cent of the acquired land.
While the allotment process has been completed or planned in most cases, several claims remain unresolved. The biggest obstacle has been the Authority's inability to identify suitable land for developing and allotting the remaining plots.
With the Master Plan-2031 nearing full implementation, finding vacant and appropriate land within the city's existing development framework has become increasingly difficult.
To address this problem, the Authority has decided to amend the master plan and allow 5 per cent abadi plots on land adjoining existing village residential settlements.
Land Next to Existing Villages to Be Used
Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer Krishna Karunesh explained that the amendment was necessary because the implementation of Master Plan-2031 had significantly reduced the availability of suitable land for new residential plot schemes.
He said the Authority had considered the farmers' demand for an early settlement of pending cases and decided to introduce provisions allowing residential plots to be planned alongside existing village abadi areas.
The proposed arrangement will use government-owned or Authority-owned abadi land to develop residential plots for eligible farmers.
The necessary provision has been introduced under Section 7.3.1 of the Noida Master Plan-2031, which specifies activities permitted under different major land-use categories.
The amendment will provide the planning flexibility required to identify suitable locations without depending entirely on large vacant land parcels in already developed sectors.
Public Objections and State Government Approval Next
The amendment does not mean that farmers will receive their plots immediately. The proposal must pass through several administrative stages before allotments can begin.
The Authority will first invite public objections and suggestions on the proposed amendment. After reviewing the responses, it will forward the proposal to the Uttar Pradesh government for final approval.
Only after receiving the state's clearance can the Authority move ahead with identifying suitable sites, preparing layout plans, acquiring land where necessary and allotting residential plots.
The process is therefore expected to take time, although the amendment removes an important planning obstacle that had held up several cases.
Farmers' Protest Put Pressure on the Authority
The decision comes amid continuing protests by farmers demanding the fulfilment of long-pending land acquisition commitments.
On October 7, farmers staged a protest outside the Noida Authority's office in Sector 96, demanding immediate allotment of their promised residential plots.
The Authority has acknowledged that its limited land bank has made it difficult to settle the remaining claims. Allowing plots to be developed next to existing village settlements is intended to ease this constraint.
Farmers have maintained that the residential plots are part of the compensation promised to them when their agricultural land was acquired for the city's expansion.
Similar Policies in Noida and Neighbouring Development Authorities
Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority follow similar land compensation policies, although the percentage of developed residential plots offered to farmers differs.
In Noida, the entitlement stands at 5 per cent of the acquired land.
The pending cases represent a significant number of landowners who have waited for years for the residential plots promised under the acquisition policy.
A Planning Change, Not an Immediate Allotment
The amendment is an important administrative step, but its actual impact will depend on how quickly the remaining approval and implementation procedures are completed.
By permitting residential plots on land adjoining existing village abadi areas, the Authority has created an alternative route to address claims that could not be accommodated under the earlier land-use provisions.
For nearly 12,000 farmers, the decision offers a fresh possibility of receiving the residential plots that have remained pending for years.
However, the real test will be whether the Noida Authority can translate this planning amendment into actual allotments without further delays.
The amendment aims to resolve years of pending compensation claims by allowing residential plots on land adjoining existing village settlements.
The Noida Authority has amended its Master Plan-2031 to clear the way for the allotment of long-pending residential plots to farmers whose agricultural land was acquired for urban development. The move could benefit nearly 12,000 farmers who are still waiting for the developed plots promised under the existing land acquisition policy.
Officials announced the decision on October 30, 2026, following repeated demands from farmers for the settlement of pending cases.
Why Have Farmers Been Waiting for Their Plots?
Under Noida Authority's existing policy, farmers whose land is acquired for development projects are entitled to developed residential plots equivalent to 5 per cent of the acquired land.
While the allotment process has been completed or planned in most cases, several claims remain unresolved. The biggest obstacle has been the Authority's inability to identify suitable land for developing and allotting the remaining plots.
With the Master Plan-2031 nearing full implementation, finding vacant and appropriate land within the city's existing development framework has become increasingly difficult.
To address this problem, the Authority has decided to amend the master plan and allow 5 per cent abadi plots on land adjoining existing village residential settlements.
Land Next to Existing Villages to Be Used
Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer Krishna Karunesh explained that the amendment was necessary because the implementation of Master Plan-2031 had significantly reduced the availability of suitable land for new residential plot schemes.
He said the Authority had considered the farmers' demand for an early settlement of pending cases and decided to introduce provisions allowing residential plots to be planned alongside existing village abadi areas.
The proposed arrangement will use government-owned or Authority-owned abadi land to develop residential plots for eligible farmers.
The necessary provision has been introduced under Section 7.3.1 of the Noida Master Plan-2031, which specifies activities permitted under different major land-use categories.
The amendment will provide the planning flexibility required to identify suitable locations without depending entirely on large vacant land parcels in already developed sectors.
Public Objections and State Government Approval Next
The amendment does not mean that farmers will receive their plots immediately. The proposal must pass through several administrative stages before allotments can begin.
The Authority will first invite public objections and suggestions on the proposed amendment. After reviewing the responses, it will forward the proposal to the Uttar Pradesh government for final approval.
Only after receiving the state's clearance can the Authority move ahead with identifying suitable sites, preparing layout plans, acquiring land where necessary and allotting residential plots.
The process is therefore expected to take time, although the amendment removes an important planning obstacle that had held up several cases.
Farmers' Protest Put Pressure on the Authority
The decision comes amid continuing protests by farmers demanding the fulfilment of long-pending land acquisition commitments.
On October 7, farmers staged a protest outside the Noida Authority's office in Sector 96, demanding immediate allotment of their promised residential plots.
The Authority has acknowledged that its limited land bank has made it difficult to settle the remaining claims. Allowing plots to be developed next to existing village settlements is intended to ease this constraint.
Farmers have maintained that the residential plots are part of the compensation promised to them when their agricultural land was acquired for the city's expansion.
Similar Policies in Noida and Neighbouring Development Authorities
Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority follow similar land compensation policies, although the percentage of developed residential plots offered to farmers differs.
In Noida, the entitlement stands at 5 per cent of the acquired land.
The pending cases represent a significant number of landowners who have waited for years for the residential plots promised under the acquisition policy.
A Planning Change, Not an Immediate Allotment
The amendment is an important administrative step, but its actual impact will depend on how quickly the remaining approval and implementation procedures are completed.
By permitting residential plots on land adjoining existing village abadi areas, the Authority has created an alternative route to address claims that could not be accommodated under the earlier land-use provisions.
For nearly 12,000 farmers, the decision offers a fresh possibility of receiving the residential plots that have remained pending for years.
However, the real test will be whether the Noida Authority can translate this planning amendment into actual allotments without further delays.
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