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Noida Authority adopts new building code, ends FAR cap
The Story in Brief
The Noida Authority board on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, adopted the Model Building Regulations, 2026, removing the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) cap of 3.5 for group housing projects on plots along roads wider than 45 metres. The move is expected to allow higher-density vertical development, though building heights will still be limited by fire safety norms and aviation clearances near Narendra Modi International Airport.
Town planning expert Atul Gupta warned higher density could overburden infrastructure. CEO Krishna Karunesh said a committee of officials from Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna authorities will examine implementation. The board also approved the UP Private Business Park Development Scheme, 2025, and issued RFPs for a master developer for the proposed AI City-cum-Business Park in Noida.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both Hindustan Times and Times of India reported the Noida Authority board’s decision to adopt the Model Building Regulations, 2026, which remove the FAR cap for group housing on wide roads. Hindustan Times led with a town planning expert’s warning that higher density could overburden civic infrastructure, while Times of India focused on the potential for highrise projects near the renamed airport. The coverage is otherwise uniform wire-style reporting, with identical facts on the board’s other approvals: the AI City-cum-Business Park, the Sector 147 land scheme, the automobile complex and the City Logistics Plan. The balanced view is that the change enables vertical growth but its impact depends on how the committee’s implementation guidelines address infrastructure strain.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
