‘Authority Raj’ ends in Noida? SIT investigation on the alliance of builders and officers by the order of the Supreme Court, also clear the way to become a municipal corporation

Adjacent to Delhi, Noida, the high-tech city of Uttar Pradesh, stands on the threshold of the biggest change in its history. This change is so big that it will change the lives of the city not only, but also the lives of millions of residents living here forever. On the one hand, while the Supreme Court has ordered the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) by running its ‘unholy alliance’ on the ‘impure alliance’ of the corrupt officials of the builders and the corrupt officials of the Noida-Greater Noida Authority, on the other hand, the discussions of creating a ‘Municipal Corporation’ a ‘Municipal Corporation’ have also gained momentum.

This dual action is a ray of hope for millions of home buyers of Noida, who have been waiting for their home dream to be fulfilled for years and are tired of circling the authority. So let’s understand in detail what this whole matter is and if Noida has become a Municipal Corporation, what will change in you and our life.

Why SIT needs to be investigated? (‘Unholy Alliance’ of Builder-Sitority)

The story of Noida and Greater Noida is the story of shiny tall buildings as well as tears of home buyers. For years, the builders and officials of the authority have been facing serious allegations of collusion.

• What is this ‘alliance’?: It is alleged that the builder, in connivance with the authorities of the authority, keeps the rules on hold. They take their lifetime earnings from homebuyers, but do not give them flats on time. The projects remain incomplete for years, and buyers continue to face both EMI and rent of banks. When buyers go to the authority to complain, they are not heard there either.
• Strict stance of Supreme Court: Fed up with countless petitions of home buyers and the lax attitude of the authority, the country’s Supreme Court has now taken command. The Supreme Court has clearly stated that it is necessary to reach the root of this corrupt alliance. That is why a SIT has been formed, which will examine the entire network and will take the culprits behind bars. This will be the biggest investigation against corruption in the history of Noida.

What will change when Noida will become Municipal Corporation?

Till now the administration of Noida runs the ‘Noida Authority’, which is a Government Development Authority. Its officers are appointed by the government and they are not directly accountable to the public. But after the formation of the municipal corporation, the entire administrative structure of Noida will change.

1. Now you will have your own mayor and councilor

• What is now: Right now the citizens of Noida do not directly choose their administrator. The city is run by IAS officers and other government officials.
• What will change: After the formation of the municipal corporation, the city will be divided into different wards. People from every ward Councilor (Corporator) Will choose and one for the whole city Mayor Will be selected. These chosen representatives will be directly responsible for your problems.

2. Authority Raj ends, public secret begins

• What is now: For basic facilities like roads, water, sewer, cleaning, people have to visit the authorities’ offices, where the hearing is often difficult.
• What will change: Now all these works will come under the Municipal Corporation. If the light of your street is bad or the road is broken, then you will be able to complain directly to your chosen councilor. If the councilor does not work, you will not vote for him in the next election. This direct accountability will be a revolutionary change for Noida.

3. Now ‘Property Tax’ will have to be paid

• What is now: Noida is one of the few cities in India where people do not have to pay any house tax or property tax directly. Authority runs its expenses from builders with lease rent and other charges.
• What will change: This will be the biggest change. After the formation of the municipal corporation, every property owner to run the city’s development and facilities annually Property tax Will have to give. With this tax money, your roads, parks and drains will be maintained.

4. The development and maintenance of the city will be better

• What is now: The main focus of the authority has been on large projects and land allocation. Many times the maintenance of internal sectors of the city is not noted that much attention.
• What will change: The only task of the municipal corporation is to provide better facilities to the citizens of the city. It is expected that there will be unprecedented improvements in the city’s cleanliness, garbage management and other civil facilities.

In short, while the SIT inquiry of the Supreme Court will work to heal the old wounds, while the municipal corporation will form a future to Noida where the key to power will not be in the hands of the authorities, but directly in the hands of the public.