Ghaziabad, May 16 -- The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is facing challenges in acquiring contiguous land parcels for its ambitious Harnandipuram township and may launch the project with a smaller area initially, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Last year, the GDA had proposed acquiring 521 hectares for the Harnandipuram township from the eight villages of Mathurapur, Shamsher, Champat Nagar, Bhaneda Khurd, Nagla Firoz Mohanpur, Bhovapur, Shahpur Nij Morta and Morta.

The authority initiated the process of procuring land from farmers and landowners through direct purchase in February 2025 and, in May 2025, proposed a first-phase launch over about 120-130 hectares.

A year later, GDA officials said they have so fa...