India, Aug. 4 -- The Noida Entrepreneurs Association (NEA) on Monday requested the Noida Authority to extend the deadline for making industrial plots operational by two to three years, citing delays caused by environmental restrictions and procedural requirements.

The association said obtaining an occupancy certificate (OC), which is mandatory for an industrial unit to be considered operational by the authority, takes considerable time.

The NEA in a letter said the current provision of five years to construct and operationalise industrial units after plot allotment is insufficient under existing conditions.

"Construction remains suspended between October and February due to restrictions imposed in compliance with the National Green Tri...