India, Sept. 11 -- In a renewed bid, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is contemplating to restrict registration of properties in unauthorised colonies in its jurisdiction area, officials said Wednesday.

Officials said they have decided to write to the stamps and registration department to restrict registration of such properties, while other departments, like the electricity department, waterworks, etc., will also be requested to abstain from providing utility connections in such areas.

"The idea is to restrict the growth of such colonies and also not to jeopardise the property rights of those who take up such registries in such colonies. Generally, people sell such properties/land to homebuyers who later suffer due to legal is...