Ghaziabad, June 25 -- The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has finalised and awarded work for the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for the authority's proposed Harnandipuram township to be developed near Delhi-Meerut road to a private consultant. The DPR for phase 1 is expected to be completed within two months, officials said on Tuesday.

"The GDA has selected a private agency and has also issued a work order for preparation of the DPR for phase 1. The GDA has also started direct purchase of land from farmers for phase 1 of the township," said GDA's media coordinator Rudresh Shukla, adding that the GDA floated a request for proposal for hiring a consultant for the work of DPR in April.

"The consultant has assured us t...