Housing scheme survey by GDA reveals 14 plots worth Rs 100 million
25 Mar 2023
2 Min Read
CW Team
It has been a while since the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has found success digging
through ancient records. A survey of the development authority's Swarn Jayanti Puram housing
project revealed 14 property parcels totaling 2,000 square metres. According to officials, the market
value of all of these plots could exceed Rs 100 million that would assist the authority restock its
dwindling funds.
After claims of problems in the housing programme, the GDA started the survey. Sushil Kumar
Choubey, an officer on special duty (OSD) at the development authority stated, 鈥淲e found that 14
plots each spanning 90 to 200sqm did not have any mention in the authority鈥檚 records. We believe
these are the GDA鈥檚 own plots.鈥� The GDA has recently posted advertisements asking individuals if
anyone owns these plots in order to make sure there is no error. 鈥淲e have asked people to come up
with ownership documents. If the plots belong to none, the GDA will auction them. They could be
worth more than Rs 100 million,鈥� he further said.
The Swarn Jyanti Puram housing development, introduced by the GDA in 1998, provided 1,553 plots,
with sizes ranging from 90 to 200 square metres. However in 2011, a plea was filed in the Allahabad
high court by local resident Rajendra Tyagi, who stated that officials had utilised fraudulent ways to
reinstate 139 cancelled plots in the region. Inquiries at the divisional commissioner level revealed
that there had been a fraud, and a few former GDA employees were also charged. The top court is
presently hearing arguments in this case.
"The GDA began an impartial poll to support its court case. In order to check records of establishing
colonies, roads, and other public infrastructure, surveyors, engineers, and representatives from the
land acquisition and property departments gathered together,鈥� according to Choubey. The 14 land
parcels' secret was revealed during this survey.
In light of the fraud committed in recovering cancelled plots, is there a chance of foul play? "At this
time, we are unable to confirm or exclude one. Another possibility is a human error. To confirm that,
another study is being undertaken," stated Choubey.
It has been a while since the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has found success digging
through ancient records. A survey of the development authority's Swarn Jayanti Puram housing
project revealed 14 property parcels totaling 2,000 square metres. According to officials, the market
value of all of these plots could exceed Rs 100 million that would assist the authority restock its
dwindling funds.
After claims of problems in the housing programme, the GDA started the survey. Sushil Kumar
Choubey, an officer on special duty (OSD) at the development authority stated, 鈥淲e found that 14
plots each spanning 90 to 200sqm did not have any mention in the authority鈥檚 records. We believe
these are the GDA鈥檚 own plots.鈥� The GDA has recently posted advertisements asking individuals if
anyone owns these plots in order to make sure there is no error. 鈥淲e have asked people to come up
with ownership documents. If the plots belong to none, the GDA will auction them. They could be
worth more than Rs 100 million,鈥� he further said.
The Swarn Jyanti Puram housing development, introduced by the GDA in 1998, provided 1,553 plots,
with sizes ranging from 90 to 200 square metres. However in 2011, a plea was filed in the Allahabad
high court by local resident Rajendra Tyagi, who stated that officials had utilised fraudulent ways to
reinstate 139 cancelled plots in the region. Inquiries at the divisional commissioner level revealed
that there had been a fraud, and a few former GDA employees were also charged. The top court is
presently hearing arguments in this case.
The GDA began an impartial poll to support its court case. In order to check records of establishing
colonies, roads, and other public infrastructure, surveyors, engineers, and representatives from the
land acquisition and property departments gathered together,鈥� according to Choubey. The 14 land
parcels' secret was revealed during this survey.
In light of the fraud committed in recovering cancelled plots, is there a chance of foul play? At this
time, we are unable to confirm or exclude one. Another possibility is a human error. To confirm that,
another study is being undertaken, stated Choubey.
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