NOIDA, April 10 -- The Noida authority on Thursday said it has raised the land acquisition rate for New Noida (Dadri-Noida-Ghaziabad Investment Region) to Rs.4,300 per square metre, matching the rate offered by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), in a bid to persuade farmers to part with land for the project.

"We have decided to increase the rate so that farmers may willingly give us their land and support this project," said Kranti Shekhar, officer on special duty, Noida authority.

Officials said the revision follows directions from chief minister Yogi Adityanath during his November 2025 visit to the Noida airport, after repeated demands from farmers and local representatives for higher compensation.

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