Greater Noida Families Use Divorce to Secure Multiple Yamuna Authority Plots

In a surprising turn of events, families in Greater Noida are going to extreme lengths to save their industrial plots, with some even resorting to divorce. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has uncovered several cases where families have used legal loopholes to obtain multiple industrial plots, violating the one-plot-per-family rule.

According to the regulations, the Yamuna Authority allocates only one plot per family through lottery or auction. However, a recent investigation revealed that 47 cases involved families being allocated more than one plot. In 32 of these cases, members of 10 families were each allocated industrial plots, with allocations spread across family members like husbands, wives, fathers, and sons. These plots are located mainly in Sector 29 and Sector 33 of Greater Noida, and they were initially awarded through a lottery system.

The investigation revealed that many families obtained multiple plots by registering them under different family members' names. The value of these plots has skyrocketed, especially after the announcement of the upcoming Noida International Airport. This surge in demand for land in the Yamuna Authority region has prompted families to hold onto their plots, leading to attempts to bypass allocation rules.

Shockingly, the inquiry also discovered that at least eight couples filed for divorce to retain their industrial plots. By separating legally, the couples could claim to be separate families and, therefore, eligible for multiple plot allocations. The authority's investigation is still ongoing, and it is expected that more such cases may come to light.

The demand for industrial and residential land in the Yamuna Expressway region has increased dramatically, particularly after the announcement of the Noida Airport project. With rising land values, many allottees are unwilling to surrender their plots, even if it means resorting to questionable methods like divorce to secure their hold.

Yamuna Authority officials have made it clear that any violations of the one-plot-per-family rule will result in action. Plots found to be allocated against the rules will be canceled. The authority is currently preparing to take steps to nullify these fraudulent allocations, ensuring that the rules are enforced and the allocation process remains fair.

This case highlights the lengths to which some are willing to go to retain valuable land, showcasing the need for strict regulation and enforcement in rapidly developing regions like Greater Noida.