India, Aug. 18 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in its audit report revealed that Greater Noida authority commissioned major irregularities in the allotment of farmhouse plots , resulting in a revenue loss of Rs.645 crore and violation of environmental norms, including illegal construction in the Hindon river floodplain.

The CAG said that the authority entrusted with protecting ecological zones and floodplains, itself got involved in selling farmhouse plots in prohibited zones of Hindon.

The authority had in 2011 launched the Institutional Farm Houses scheme meant for planned agricultural use and to maintain open green spaces. Large plots above 75 acres were allotted to developers, who were allowed to sub-lease smaller farmh...