India, Sept. 13 -- The Noida authority on Friday announced plans to conduct a detailed topographic survey to facilitate the development of new sectors, expand its land bank, and curb encroachments on government land earmarked for planned growth. The project aims to accurately map land to ensure sustainable, well-planned development in this rapidly expanding satellite city, where investor interest has surged ahead of the Noida international airport, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2025, officials said.

An expert agency will carry out the survey, providing comprehensive data on terrain surface, elevation, depth, and layout. "We will finalise the expert agency in the next couple of weeks, as the tendering process is already underw...