Noida Land Verdict

The land war between the government and farmers in Uttar Pradesh is far from over. Farmers of 40 villages in Uttar Pradesh's Noida Extension have rejected higher compensation and will move the Supreme Court, demanding their land back.

In a setback for the Uttar Pradesh government in the Greater Noida land row, the court has ordered the return of land to farmers in three villages - Deola, Shahberi and Asadallapur.

The fate of housing projects on nearly 5000 hectares of land in the National Capital Region (NCR) hangs in balance as the Allahabad High Court is scheduled to give its verdict today on the 491 petitions against land acquisitions in Noida and Greater Noida.

The land war between the government and farmers in Uttar Pradesh is far from over. Farmers of 40 villages in Uttar Pradesh's Noida Extension have rejected higher compensation and will move the Supreme Court, demanding their land back.

In a setback for the Uttar Pradesh government in the Greater Noida land row, the court has ordered the return of land to farmers in three villages - Deola, Shahberi and Asadallapur.

The fate of housing projects on nearly 5000 hectares of land in the National Capital Region (NCR) hangs in balance as the Allahabad High Court is scheduled to give its verdict today on the 491 petitions against land acquisitions in Noida and Greater Noida.