UP RERA Lifts Restrictions on 7,700 Apartments in Noida and Ghaziabad
The Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has announced the removal of 12 projects in Noida and Ghaziabad from its ‘Abeyance’ list. This decision allows work to resume on over 7,700 apartments, providing significant relief to homebuyers who have been waiting for years for their homes to be completed.
In all, curbs have been lifted on 5,663 units in six projects in Noida and 2,062 units in six projects in Ghaziabad. The projects include Jaypee Greens Garden Isles and Jaypee Greens The Orchards, with 3,284 and 1,265 units respectively, located in Jaypee’s Wish Town along the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Other projects removed from the list include Winsten Park and Galactic City-Universal Tower in Greater Noida West, Grandprix Mega Suites in Greater Noida, and Greenbay Golf Homes on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida.
The lifting of these curbs is a major step forward for the real estate sector in the region. Many of these projects have been stalled for over a decade, causing distress to homebuyers who have been unable to take possession of their homes. According to an official, this move paves the way for the timely completion of housing units and enables buyers to receive ownership of their homes sooner. Promoters who have now submitted all required documents can begin work on their projects in compliance with RERA regulations.
UP RERA Chairman Sanjay Bhoosreddy emphasized that the primary objective of RERA is to establish transparency and trust in the real estate sector. He stated, “The decision to remove projects which have completed all necessary documentation from the Abeyance list is an important step in this direction. This will not only provide relief to homebuyers but also infuse fresh energy into the state’s economy.”
The Abeyance list was created in August 2024 to force compliance by developers who had failed to upload key documents such as land records, approved maps, and inventory details on the RERA portal despite repeated notices. The aim was to provide homebuyers and the general public with clear and accurate information about the status of such projects, enabling them to make well-informed and secure investment decisions.
Ashish Mohan Gupta, president of the Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL) Real Estate Allottees Welfare Society, welcomed the decision. He noted that the removal of Garden Isles and The Orchards from the Abeyance list was a “positive development.” However, he also pointed out that plan approvals by the Authority for both projects have only been revalidated until December 31, 2025. He added, “We still need to verify the validity of their UP RERA registrations, as banks do not disburse home loans without a valid registration.”
Several projects still remain on the Abeyance list, including Sunnyvale, Tanishq Square, and Wishpoint. It remains unclear why Suraksha Realty, which took over Jaypee Infratech following insolvency proceedings, has not been able to secure revalidation for these projects in an expeditious manner.
The UP RERA was established in October 2016 after Parliament passed the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The act aims to regulate and promote the real estate sector, protect the interests of consumers, and establish an adjudicating mechanism for speedy dispute redressal. This recent move by UP RERA is expected to bring much-needed relief to homebuyers and revitalization to the real estate market in Noida and Ghaziabad.
