India, Jan. 20 -- The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has roped in its senior officials and their teams to procure about 120 hectares of land required for launching phase-1 of its Harnandipuram township proposed near Delhi-Meerut Road, the officials said.

"So far, we have received consent from farmers/landowners holding about 115 hectares of land. Of the 115 hectares, we have taken up registries in our favour for about 65 hectares of land. Since the launch of the first phase is scheduled for May, we've roped in our senior officials and their teams to procure the rest of the land. These officials include the additional secretary, joint secretary, officers on special duty, tehsildars, and their teams," GDA's vice-chairperson Nand Kis...